News
LADWP Launches Dedicated Water Quality Website for Fire-Affected Areas
As the Department continues restoring water quality in the Pacific Palisades and other areas affected by the Do No Drink Notice, we are committed to keeping our customers informed about our daily progress. A dedicated water quality website was recently launched to accomplish this. The centralized resource provides water quality information to customers in the Pacific Palisades and adjacent communities in the LADWP service area immediately south of the 90272 zip code north of San Vicente Blvd. Information and resources include frequently asked questions, an interactive area map, updates on testing and restoration efforts, bottled water distribution sites and more.
Please visit ladwp.com/PalisadesWQ for more information.
LADWP Water Quality Director Answers Questions on ABC7
Water Quality Director Jonathan Leung recently appeared on ABC7‘s Eyewitness News to answer questions about water quality in the Pacific Palisades. He explained LADWP’s protocols in issuing a Do Not Drink Notice in the wake of the fires and the focus on safety for our customers in the area. He also explained the complexities of the water quality restoration plan and how the Department is working closely with the CA Division of Drinking Water to ensure water quality that meets all state and federal regulations.
Eland Solar and Storage Center Reaches Clean Energy Milestone
The first half of the Eland Solar and Storage Center project known as Eland 1, became commercially operational in November 2024. Construction on the sprawling 4,600-acre facility near the City of Mojave, Kern County continues on Eland 2, with completion expected later this year. Eland represents a significant milestone on LADWP’s path to 100 percent clean energy by 2035. Once Eland reaches full operation, Los Angeles is forecasted to reach 64 percent clean energy—nearly two-thirds of its 2035 goal—with a decade to go.
Eland will produce enough energy to power approximately 260,000 L.A. households. The project’s 400 megawatts (MW) of energy and 1,200 megawatt-hours (MWh) of storage make it the largest solar and battery project to provide renewable power to Los Angeles. Its substantial battery storage also means that Eland is able to continue providing solar energy to LADWP ratepayers long after the sun has set. Eland represents an important component of LADWP’s goal to reach 100 percent clean energy by 2035.
Board Approves Participation in CAISO Extended Day-Ahead Market
In December 2024, the Board of Water and Power Commissioners approved LADWP’s participation in the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) Extended Day-Ahead Market (EDAM), a voluntary, wholesale energy market that provides LADWP and other utilities with a preview of anticipated surplus energy days in advance. This helps mitigate renewable energy curtailments and greenhouse gas emissions. The EDAM builds on CAISO’s Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM), another existing wholesale energy market, which automatically finds low-cost energy to serve consumer demand, especially during extended periods of heat or other extreme weather events. LADWP’s participation improves grid reliability and efficiency across the Western United States.
