The Man Who Built LA’s Water Empire | Belfast News

From Belfast to the heart of Los Angeles, William Mulholland’s life was a whirlwind of ambition, engineering triumphs, and devastating tragedy. By 31, he’d masterminded the city’s water supply, building a 233-mile aqueduct that fueled LA’s explosive growth — but at a brutal cost to Owens Valley farmers. His legacy is split: a visionary who reshaped a metropolis, yet haunted by the 1928 collapse of the St. Francis Dam, which killed 450 people. “I envy the dead,” he confessed — a broken man undone by the very system he built. His story is a stark warning: power over water carries a price far greater than any aqueduct. 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/bce39f97ed64ba0f