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local29 days ago•7 min saved

Sunset Flood Exposes LA’s Century-Old Water Backbone

A ruptured 36-inch water main under Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood released 17 million gallons, flooding streets; the pipe was 110 years old, illustrating Los Angeles’ aging water system. LADWP oversees about 6,800 miles of small mains and 570 miles of large trunk lines, with roughly 30% of mains aged 80+ years. The city is replacing about 45 miles of pipe annually, a pace critics say needs acceleration, which would require more workers and higher rates. Engineers note that age isn’t the only factor in failures, pointing to soil, water tables, and maintenance as drivers of reliability.

via Los Angeles Times|

#aging-infrastructure #ladwp #local

local1 month ago•6 min saved

Century-Old Water Main Burst Floods Sunset Strip, West Hollywood

An 110-year-old 36-inch water trunk line ruptured in West Hollywood, sending about 17 million gallons of water onto Sunset Boulevard and flooding surrounding streets, forcing the Sunset Strip to stay closed for days as crews repair the pipe and road while Venice and Hollywood leaks are addressed and residents cope with displacement and reduced water pressure.

via Los Angeles Times|

#flooding #ladwp #local

local1 month ago•10 min saved

Century-old water main bursts on Sunset Strip, flooding West Hollywood and closing Sunset Boulevard

A ruptured 110-year-old trunk line beneath Sunset Boulevard on the West Hollywood Strip released about 17 million gallons of water, creating a sinkhole and shutting Sunset Boulevard for days while damaging vehicles in underground garages; crews plan to weld in a new 25-foot segment and replace the old pipe, with reopening hoped for in the coming days, highlighting aging Los Angeles water infrastructure.

via Los Angeles Times|

#ladwp #local #sunset-boulevard

california1 month ago•10 min saved

Century-Old Water Main Break Floods Sunset Strip in West Hollywood

An 110-year-old riveted steel trunk line ruptured early Thursday in West Hollywood, sending thousands of gallons of water down Sunset Boulevard, creating sinkholes and prompting street closures and transit disruptions. The 1916 pipe forms a major artery for LA’s water system, and its replacement isn’t slated until 2031 amid broader aging-infrastructure challenges for LADWP, which has faced funding and contracting hurdles in overhauling pipes. Officials cautioned that while water remains safe to drink, streets, businesses, and bus service were severely affected as crews assess and repair the line and surrounding infrastructure.

via Los Angeles Times|

#aging-infrastructure #california #ladwp

local-news7 months ago•21 min saved

El Segundo Battles Nighttime Mosquito Influx Near Hyperion Plant

El Segundo residents have faced weeks of unbearable mosquito infestations since November, with authorities pointing to standing water from recent rains and a land strip adjacent to LADWP’s Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant as possible sources of the Aedes aegypti surge. Officials, including Hyperion plant staff and county vector control, are dewatering and treating affected areas while continuing to track sources, as residents describe living in an “absolute nightmare” with sleep disrupted.

via Patch|

#el-segundo #hyperion-water-reclamation-plant #ladwp

society1 year ago•2 min saved

Water Outage Affects Over 9,000 Customers in Porter Ranch and Granada Hills

A water service outage affecting over 9,000 LADWP customers in Porter Ranch and Granada Hills is underway due to emergency repairs at a local water pump station, with repairs expected to be completed by August 8, and water distribution sites set up to assist residents.

via ABC7 Los Angeles|

#emergency-repairs #granada-hills #ladwp