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Extreme demand took down LA's water system during the Palisades Fire. Here's how other U.S. cities can prepare

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Some 20% of hydrants failed during the fight to save the Pacific Palisades from LA's massive fire on Jan. 7. Here's how other U.S. cities can better prepare.

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Extreme demand took down LA's water system during the Palisades Fire. Here's how other U.S. cities can prepare

Some 20% of hydrants failed during the fight to save the Pacific Palisades from LA's massive fire on Jan. 7. Here's how other U.S. cities can better prepare.

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LADWP Plans to Hire an Independent Engineer to Investigate Water Loss During Palisades Firefight

YouTube @ NBCLA The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power is investigating whether an empty reservoir led to the failure of its water system during the deadly Palisades Fire. Several fire hydrants ran dry during the peak of the firefight on January 7th and 8th. The 117-million-gallon Santa Ynez reservoir, near the Palisades Highlands neighborhood, was drained early last year after a tear was found in its protective cover.The LADWP is plannin…

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ThePatriotLight - LADWP to Build Distribution Station at Controversial Site near School in Palisades

ThePatriotLight - The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) plans to build a long-delayed and controversial power distribution station on land between residential homes and the local public school in Pacific Palisades, Breitbart News has learned. Two sources at LADWP confirmed that there are plans to build the distribution station as part of the general project of rebuilding of the neighborhood, which was almost entirely destroyed by…

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LADWP to Build Distribution Station at Controversial Site near School in Palisades

The LADWP plans to build a long-delayed and controversial power distribution station in Pacific Palisades, Breitbart News has learned.

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Outside investigations to examine LADWP's empty reservoir during Palisades Fire

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power plans to hire an independent engineer to assess whether an empty reservoir contributed to the failure of its water system during the Palisades Fire, when water supplies and some hydrants ran dry after hours of intense firefighting. The 117-million-gallon Santa Ynez reservoir, located adjacent to the Palisades Highlands neighborhood, was emptied in early 2024 after a tear was discovered in its rubber-…

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