The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) has issued a Boil Water Notice for residents affected by the water outage in Porter Ranch and Granada Hills.
Out of an abundance of caution, consumers are strongly advised to follow health and safety guidelines while LADWP crews conduct water quality testing.
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:
Due to the need for emergency repairs at a local LADWP water pump station, LADWP expects water service to be disrupted in portions of Porter Ranch and Granada Hills later this evening.
Earlier this afternoon, while water system crews were making repairs at a pump station that connects to a water tank that serves the area, a valve that controls the flow of water failed to open. This has resulted in water flow into the pipes serving the area to be cut off.
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"I want to start by saying that I don’t take any budget vote lightly. I know how much time and effort goes into drafting a budget, and I appreciate the work of the committee, the departments, and everyone who engaged in the process.
But after reviewing the proposed budget, and after all of the deliberations, this is simply not a budget that I can support.
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