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LA's Watery Renaissance: Storms, Snowpack, and Saving Water Costs
Los Angeles is on the cusp of a watery renaissance, folks! After a dry spell since January 4thwhen downtown got just three-tenths of an inchaccording to National Weather Service dataSouthern California is gearing up for storms that could quench our thirsty city. FOXLA reports a light system hit Tuesday evening, spreading rain from the Central Coast to Ventura County with 0.25 to 0.50 inches across most spots and up to an inch on coastal slopes. Peak showers rolled in Wednesday morning, lingering into the afternoon as temps dipped from those toasty 70s on Mondaywhich were 10 degrees above normal per the NWS.
No fresh downtown totals yet for February from the Los Angeles Almanac, but season-to-date rainfall stands at a robust 14.20 inches168% of normalthanks to solid January gains. LADWP hydrographers just wrapped their first Eastern Sierra snow survey on February 10th, clocking 11.1 inches of water content at 100% of normal to date and 62% of a full water year. Snowmelt from the Los Angeles Aqueduct remains our cheapest, cleanest supply for nearly 4 million residents.
Drinking water stays safe citywide, though LA County Waterworks issued a boil notice for parts of Malibu west of Corral Canyon and Solstice Canyon Roads due to a Caltrans bridge project disrupting pressure. Free bottled water is available, and full service is restoring fastcheck LACoWaterworks for lifts. Post-rain beach advisories linger from January storms, as runoff spikes bacteria levels per the LA County Department of Public Health.
Looking ahead, brace for a major pattern change starting Saturday night: multiple heavy rounds through February 19th, with some models eyeing 2-3 inches mid-week. Prediction markets on Robinhood and Kalshi peg high odds for over 1 inch this month (84-88 cents). Meanwhile, Pure Water Los Angelesa $25 billion wastewater-to-tap dream at Hyperionaims for 200,000 acre-feet yearly (40% of city use), but CityWatch LA warns of sky-high costs at $12,000 per acre-foot versus MWDs $1,500. Cheaper regional alternatives could save billions.
Stay dry, Angelenos, and keep those reservoirs filling!
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No fresh downtown totals yet for February from the Los Angeles Almanac, but season-to-date rainfall stands at a robust 14.20 inches168% of normalthanks to solid January gains. LADWP hydrographers just wrapped their first Eastern Sierra snow survey on February 10th, clocking 11.1 inches of water content at 100% of normal to date and 62% of a full water year. Snowmelt from the Los Angeles Aqueduct remains our cheapest, cleanest supply for nearly 4 million residents.
Drinking water stays safe citywide, though LA County Waterworks issued a boil notice for parts of Malibu west of Corral Canyon and Solstice Canyon Roads due to a Caltrans bridge project disrupting pressure. Free bottled water is available, and full service is restoring fastcheck LACoWaterworks for lifts. Post-rain beach advisories linger from January storms, as runoff spikes bacteria levels per the LA County Department of Public Health.
Looking ahead, brace for a major pattern change starting Saturday night: multiple heavy rounds through February 19th, with some models eyeing 2-3 inches mid-week. Prediction markets on Robinhood and Kalshi peg high odds for over 1 inch this month (84-88 cents). Meanwhile, Pure Water Los Angelesa $25 billion wastewater-to-tap dream at Hyperionaims for 200,000 acre-feet yearly (40% of city use), but CityWatch LA warns of sky-high costs at $12,000 per acre-foot versus MWDs $1,500. Cheaper regional alternatives could save billions.
Stay dry, Angelenos, and keep those reservoirs filling!
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By Inception Point AiLos Angeles is on the cusp of a watery renaissance, folks! After a dry spell since January 4thwhen downtown got just three-tenths of an inchaccording to National Weather Service dataSouthern California is gearing up for storms that could quench our thirsty city. FOXLA reports a light system hit Tuesday evening, spreading rain from the Central Coast to Ventura County with 0.25 to 0.50 inches across most spots and up to an inch on coastal slopes. Peak showers rolled in Wednesday morning, lingering into the afternoon as temps dipped from those toasty 70s on Mondaywhich were 10 degrees above normal per the NWS.
No fresh downtown totals yet for February from the Los Angeles Almanac, but season-to-date rainfall stands at a robust 14.20 inches168% of normalthanks to solid January gains. LADWP hydrographers just wrapped their first Eastern Sierra snow survey on February 10th, clocking 11.1 inches of water content at 100% of normal to date and 62% of a full water year. Snowmelt from the Los Angeles Aqueduct remains our cheapest, cleanest supply for nearly 4 million residents.
Drinking water stays safe citywide, though LA County Waterworks issued a boil notice for parts of Malibu west of Corral Canyon and Solstice Canyon Roads due to a Caltrans bridge project disrupting pressure. Free bottled water is available, and full service is restoring fastcheck LACoWaterworks for lifts. Post-rain beach advisories linger from January storms, as runoff spikes bacteria levels per the LA County Department of Public Health.
Looking ahead, brace for a major pattern change starting Saturday night: multiple heavy rounds through February 19th, with some models eyeing 2-3 inches mid-week. Prediction markets on Robinhood and Kalshi peg high odds for over 1 inch this month (84-88 cents). Meanwhile, Pure Water Los Angelesa $25 billion wastewater-to-tap dream at Hyperionaims for 200,000 acre-feet yearly (40% of city use), but CityWatch LA warns of sky-high costs at $12,000 per acre-foot versus MWDs $1,500. Cheaper regional alternatives could save billions.
Stay dry, Angelenos, and keep those reservoirs filling!
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No fresh downtown totals yet for February from the Los Angeles Almanac, but season-to-date rainfall stands at a robust 14.20 inches168% of normalthanks to solid January gains. LADWP hydrographers just wrapped their first Eastern Sierra snow survey on February 10th, clocking 11.1 inches of water content at 100% of normal to date and 62% of a full water year. Snowmelt from the Los Angeles Aqueduct remains our cheapest, cleanest supply for nearly 4 million residents.
Drinking water stays safe citywide, though LA County Waterworks issued a boil notice for parts of Malibu west of Corral Canyon and Solstice Canyon Roads due to a Caltrans bridge project disrupting pressure. Free bottled water is available, and full service is restoring fastcheck LACoWaterworks for lifts. Post-rain beach advisories linger from January storms, as runoff spikes bacteria levels per the LA County Department of Public Health.
Looking ahead, brace for a major pattern change starting Saturday night: multiple heavy rounds through February 19th, with some models eyeing 2-3 inches mid-week. Prediction markets on Robinhood and Kalshi peg high odds for over 1 inch this month (84-88 cents). Meanwhile, Pure Water Los Angelesa $25 billion wastewater-to-tap dream at Hyperionaims for 200,000 acre-feet yearly (40% of city use), but CityWatch LA warns of sky-high costs at $12,000 per acre-foot versus MWDs $1,500. Cheaper regional alternatives could save billions.
Stay dry, Angelenos, and keep those reservoirs filling!
Thanks for tuning in, and dont forget to subscribe. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.
Some great Deals https://amzn.to/49SJ3Qs
For more check out http://www.quietplease.ai
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI