Los Angeles residents, after a challenging week of water woes, can finally breathe a little easier this Sunday morning. The big headline: the boil water notice that disrupted daily life in Granada Hills and Porter Ranch has now been officially lifted. The City of Los Angeles and LADWP announced over the past 48 hours that, following rigorous water quality testing and close coordination with the California Division of Drinking Water, the tap water in these neighborhoods is safe to drink again. Households affected by the boil notice are advised to flush their pipes for about five minutes and will receive a $20 bill credit for the inconvenience.
Earlier in the week, a broken valve forced around 9,200 Porter Ranch and Granada Hills households to endure water outages right as temperatures soared into the high 90s and low 100s. Residents endured days of limited service, and officials urged strict conservation, even restricting basic water usage like flushing toilets and watering lawns. DWP crews worked nonstop, digging deep pits to repair the damaged valve and restore water pressure to a huge tank that serves the area. Thanks to diligent Angelenos and rapid emergency distribution—totaling 2.5 million bottles and over 7,000 gallons of water—basic utilities were sustained during repairs.
Rainfall has not provided much relief. For August, downtown Los Angeles reports zero rainfall; this is in line with the month’s long-term drought patterns. The National Weather Service confirms that no measurable precipitation has been recorded so far for August. That means the city’s water supply continues to rely heavily on conservation, recycling, and imported sources, making the recent outage all the more urgent.
Looking at regional weather data from Los Angeles International Airport, conditions have remained mostly clear, with comfortable temperatures hovering in the low 70s just this morning, and a gentle breeze out of the west. These dry and calm skies, while pleasant for sun-seekers, add pressure to LA’s water infrastructure.
On the water conservation front, the City of Los Angeles Recycled Water Fill Station has reopened this month at the Los Angeles-Glendale Water Reclamation Plant. Residents can now access up to 300 free gallons of recycled water per visit for landscaping. This helps save precious drinking water and encourages conservation—a vital step for a city so closely watching its water supply.
For those in areas affected by the outage, here’s a last reminder: if you were under the boil notice, flush your faucets, remove screens and aerators, set all filters to bypass, and follow LADWP’s updated guidance to make sure no stale water remains in your lines. The local tap is now officially deemed safe for drinking, cooking, and brushing teeth—no need to boil, unless otherwise advised.
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