The contaminated water is then pumped into homes, requiring treatment again. 5,200 leaks in water mains across the city have been found so far. Below shows the neighborhoods most impacted.
LA Department of Water and Power reports that two thirds of the leaky and corroded mains were constructed before 1950. DWP says that the recently passed Water Bond will provide some of the much needed resources to repair the mains, but much more will remain to be done.
How does this affect you?
City water distribution problems like this one may require residential filtration systems that clean city derived water directly at the tap.
For the interactive version of the map above, follow this link for the LA Times article webpage.
If you have further questions about City Water Quality Testing or appropriate treatment systems, you can email us at support@cleanwaterstore.com or drop us a Facebook message at any time. Our water specialists welcome questions, and love to provide answers!
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