LADWP’s Slow Pipe Replacement Crisis | Venice Beach News

A major water pipe burst in West Hollywood exposes LADWP’s sluggish pace in replacing aging infrastructure—falling short of its replacement goals by nearly 40%. With 6% of main lines flagged as high-risk, experts say the department’s leak-reduction efforts are solid, but lack of funding stalls progress. A similar rupture occurred 12 years ago, and LADWP dodged questions about the broken pipe’s history, instead touting its low leak rate—below national averages. The investigation continues to uncover the true state of LA’s water system. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/066ec1d35fd2ce21