The Los Angeles Department of Public Works has restored water services to more than 9,000 San Fernando Valley residents after a valve failure caused TAPS to dry or slow operation last week.
According to DWP, the flow of residents in the Granada Hills and Porter Ranch areas was restored as of 2:37 a.m. Monday. However, residents were told that the boiling water notice would be valid for a few more days.
Boiling water notifications direct residents to use only boiled tap water or bottled water for drinking and cooking.
Customers “can now use tap water for showers, flush toilets, water features and other home and business needs. However, boiling water notifications remain in effect until LADWP completes rigorous water quality testing.”
The problem arose Tuesday when the valve that controlled the flow of water ruptured during maintenance at the pump station, which provided a 10 million gallon tank.
Officials said the broken valve was installed in 1967. It is trapped in an almost enclosed position and cannot be opened, which hinders the flow of water.
The work of reaching the valve 20 feet underground was complicated because when workers dig it out, they encountered fiber optic cables, high-pressure air pipes and oil lines.
While working, another problem occurred in one area of the Granada Mountains. DWP workers have installed two hose-shaped temporary pipes to transport water from the metropolitan water area (water wholesalers in the area) to the city pipes and ejected and delivered water on Saturday on a hose on Saturday. Injection into the backyard In the mountains of Granada.
