The Los Angeles County wildfires unleashed all kinds of contaminants once locked away in paints, plastics and elsewhere. Among the most concerning is lead, so, like hundreds of Angelenos, a reporter who covered the fires got his blood tested.| Los Angeles Times
While residents in the Palisades and Eaton fire areas can use tap water for some limited purposes, the detection of a carcinogen in the systems can pose some risks.| Los Angeles Times
LADWP launched a dashboard so Pacific Palisades customers could track its progress on flushing fire-caused contaminants out of the water distribution system.| Los Angeles Times
The January firestorms damaged water systems in large areas of Altadena and Pacific Palisades. In a new report, UCLA researchers examine the toll on 11 community water systems.| Los Angeles Times
Assessing the January fires' environmental toll is tough on land. It's even harder in the sea.| Los Angeles Times
Benzene is a colorless, flammable liquid with a sweet odor. Learn what we know about benzene and cancer risk.| www.cancer.org
Water utilities in Altadena and Pacific Palisades are undertaking an arduous process of repressurizing their underground pipelines, testing for contaminants and attempting to flush them out.| Los Angeles Times
*This news release was originally posted and distributed by the Office of Mayor Karen Bass| LADWP News
News and analysis about water quality, air pollution, weather patterns, environmental issues and climate change.| Los Angeles Times
