Los Angeles DWP Repairs 2 Venice Pipe Failures After Flooding Hits 60 Customers
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Updated · KABC-TV · Jul 19
Los Angeles DWP Repairs 2 Venice Pipe Failures After Flooding Hits 60 Customers
3 articles · Updated · KABC-TV · Jul 19
Summary
More than 60 customers lost water service after two separate pipe problems flooded parts of Venice, damaging underground parking structures near Grand Boulevard and the Venice Canals.
Los Angeles DWP said one incident was traced to a leak on private property, while the other came from a water main break; emergency repairs and cleanup were underway Saturday.
Video showed water pouring into an alley, and a contractor said 5 to 6 feet of water filled basement rooms after DWP took about 2.5 hours to respond.
The cause remains under investigation as the Venice flooding follows this week's West Hollywood main break, where crews on Saturday were replacing a line that released an estimated 17 million gallons.