It has been a dramatic week for drinking water in Los Angeles, especially for residents in Granada Hills and Porter Ranch. After days of concern, city officials announced on August 12 that the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, or LADWP, has officially lifted the Boil Water Notice following extensive water quality tests submitted to the California Division of Drinking Water. This means tap water in these neighborhoods is once again considered safe to drink, ending nearly a week of uncertainty. Residents can now go back to drinking straight from the tap, though LADWP still advises flushing household pipes for about five minutes to clear out any old water. To help offset the inconvenience, affected customers will also see a 20 dollar credit on their upcoming water bill.
Just days earlier, a faulty valve had knocked out water service for thousands in the San Fernando Valley. During the outage, bottled water and recycled irrigation water were distributed, totaling around 2.5 million bottles and over 7,000 gallons to keep families supplied until service was restored. While showers and landscape watering were permitted, people had to boil water for drinking and cooking as water quality teams ran tests around the clock. Mobile shower units, laundry services, and restroom trailers were deployed until the notice was cleared. On August 11, all water service was back online, and the intense final round of testing began.
If you’re wondering about the broader water supply: Los Angeles remains dry this August. According to LA Almanac and Weather25, no measurable rain has been reported for the city so far this month. The average daily temperature hovers near 70 degrees Fahrenheit, with highs approaching 87 degrees, and precipitation is a non-factor with essentially zero rainfall registered. Weather and Climate Info reports similar findings, with normal rainfall for August pegged at 0.00 inches and no deviation this year. These bone-dry days continue the city’s characteristic August drought, with 31 dry days and not a single rainy day in sight.
Despite the local pipe drama, Los Angeles’s drinking water system overall remains robust. The boil order was an isolated incident, and with the rain-free forecast for the rest of August, LADWP experts say service is stable and water quality is back to usual levels. Monitoring remains ongoing, and any future incidents will trigger immediate notifications and support.
So, for now, the city’s biggest water headlines are the all-clear after days of emergency testing and, as ever, zero rain in sight for mid-August. Los Angeles residents can finally celebrate the simple pleasure of pouring a cold glass of tap water—no more boiling required.
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