Because to the Eaton and Pacific Palisades fires, residents of Los Angeles are being advised to boil their water until further notice

Because to the Eaton and Pacific Palisades fires, residents of Los Angeles are being advised to boil their water until further notice

Officials must “re-pressurize the system,” which has been pushed to the “extreme” in the fight against the flames, because “disease-causing organisms” may be present in the water.

Residents of Los Angeles who live in Southern California communities impacted by the recent fires have been warned to boil their tap water before drinking or cooking.

A water alert was issued for the Pacific Palisades and nearby towns “north of San Vicente Blvd” on Wednesday, January 8, by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power because of “heavy ash, debris and pressure fluctuations.”

“The Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (LADWP) and State Water Resources Control Board Division of Drinking Water strongly advise consumers in the 90272 zip code, and adjacent communities in the LADWP service area north of San Vicente Blvd.

to ONLY USE BOILED TAP WATER OR BOTTLED WATER FOR DRINKING AND COOKING PURPOSES until further notice due to low water pressure in the water distribution system stemming from high water usage to respond to the Pacific Palisades wildfire,” the notice stated.

Customers were advised to abide by the advice “out of an abundance of caution,” as LADWP representatives attempt to “re-pressurize the system and conduct tests to confirm water quality.” According to the warning, “disease-causing organisms,” such as bacteria, viruses, and parasites, could be found in the