The Metropolitan Water District is requesting heightened conservation in LA and Orange Counties in anticipation of a 12-day shutdown of the Sepulveda Feeder, a major regional pipeline. Although residents are not expected to have water supplies disrupted while pipeline repairs are being made, Metropolitan is asking for increased conservation efforts to ensure reliable supplies during these hot summer days. From the press release: 

Residents are asked to postpone washing vehicles (except at commercial car washes using recycled water); irrigate lawns and landscaping only on alternate days; take shorter showers, and delay using dishwashers and clothes washers until there is a full load. Additional water-conservation information and tips can be found at bewaterwise.com

The Sepulveda Feeder is a 45-mile-long underground line of 96-inch (8 feet) diameter pipe–37 miles of reinforced concrete and 8 miles of welded steel–that turns from Metropolitan’s Jensen Water Treatment Plant in Granada Hills south to Metropolitan’s Palos Verdes Reservoir, with numerous connections to other Metropolitan and retail-agency pipelines along the way.

See the full press release here,

Central Basin has already begun working with local cities and utilities concerned about potential impact from the shutdown. If you have any questions, please contact us at (323) 201-5552.

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