Due to the need for an emergency repair at a local LADWP water pump station, 9,200 customers in Granada Hills and Porter Ranch are experiencing a water service interruption as of approximately 7AM this morning.
The affected area is bounded by Rinaldi Avenue to the south, Balboa Boulevard to the east, De Soto Avenue to the west and the foothills & hills to the north.
How the City is helping:
- Crews are on site and are working as quickly and safely as possible to perform repairs to the valve. LADWP has requested support from a provider of high-capacity pumps and hoses to resupply water in the 54-inch trunkline feeding the water tank. They are coordinating closely with the Metropolitan Water District (MWD) to make the connection needed to resupply the tank.
- LADWP and LAFD have coordinated to provide a water supply contingency plan, including providing water tankers for the area while work is in progress in case of an emergency.
- LAPD is on alert
Water Distribution Locations:
LADWP is setting up water distribution locations in the following locations in the Granada Hills and Porter Ranch area to provide drinking water to customers from 10AM-7PM today:
Holleigh Bernson Memorial Park 20500 Sesnon Blvd., Porter Ranch, CA 91326
O’Melveny Park 17300 Sesnon Blvd., Granada Hills, CA 91344
Intersection of Tampa Ave. and Sesnon Blvd.
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