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Yahoo
5 days ago
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- Yahoo
Order to boil water before drinking in Malibu continues due to bridge construction delays
An order to boil water before drinking or using continued Thursday for some residents of Malibu following bridge construction work at Solstice Creek, according to the California Department of Transportation andLos Angeles County Waterworks. The agencies said that a water main was temporarily disrupted while the bridge construction took place. After concrete unexpectedly blocked the water line, water supply restoration was delayed. Crews finished repairs Wednesday at noon and were working to re-pressurize and test the water line for any pathogens or contaminants, according to a statement from L.A. County Waterworks in District 29. The work was expected to be completed by Friday, the department said. The boil order, which began on Wednesday, affected areas west of Corral Road and Solstice Canyon Road. Residents should boil water for at least one minute before drinking or using, as recommended by the State Water Resources Control Board to avoid "potential stomach or intestinal illness due to possible contaminants in the water system," the order said. L.A. County Waterworks said bottled water was being distributed at two locations on Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The locations include the Malibu Public Library on Civic Center Way and the Malibu High School on Morning View Drive, in front of the administration building. Meanwhile, residents in Granada Hills and Porter Ranch experienced a water service outage on Tuesday that occurred while crews were repairing a leak at a pump station that connects to a 10 million-gallon water tank, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power said. A boil order for those neighborhoods, issued on Tuesday, continued all day Wednesday. It was not immediately known when the boil order would be lifted in the Malibu area. Those affected can check updates here. Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
CBS News
6 days ago
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- CBS News
Boil water notice issued to some Malibu residents
Los Angeles County Waterworks officials issued a boil water notice for some Malibu residents Wednesday afternoon. The alert applies to residents west of Corral Canyon Road and Solstice Canyon Road, but excludes homes at Trancas and Latigo Canyons. Officials said they issued the advisory as a precautionary measure to avoid potential stomach or intestinal issues due to possible contaminants in the water system. LA County Waterworks advised residents to boil their water for at least one minute before drinking, using it for cooking, brushing their teeth, or preparing food. The department said a Caltrans bridge replacement project at Solstice Canyon Creek caused a low-pressure event prior to the advisory. Officials have opened a free bottled water distribution site at the LA County Waterworks District No. 29 Headquarters, located at 23533 Civic Center Way, Malibu, CA 90265. It is open today until 8 p.m. and reopens on Thursday. Until further notice, the water distribution site will be open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., beginning August 7. Officials will notify residents when the water quality has been tested and confirmed safe.
