Water Main Leak Update: Expected Completion Date Announced

BEVERLY HILLS, CA – Crews are continuing to repair a leak from the main water delivery pipeline serving Beverly Hills expected to last through the weekend, the City of Beverly Hills said. Residents and businesses are asked to continue conserving water until the water line is returned to service, which could be as early as Monday, December 24.

Evidence of the leak was discovered at the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and Alpine Drive last Friday. After pinpointing the exact location of the leak in Metropolitan’s Santa Monica Feeder, crews began repairs Wednesday, the city said. The pipeline will be inspected and disinfected before being put back into service once repair is completed, the city said.

“We know everyone in Beverly Hills is anxious to have their reliable water supply back, particularly in the middle of the busy holiday season,” said Jim Green, Metropolitan’s water system operations manager. “If we don’t run into any additional challenges, the pipeline repairs should be completed in the next few days.”

The city asked residents and businesses to cut back their water use this week, including eliminating all outdoor watering. Beverly Hills has also shored up available supplies during the outage through a water system interconnection with the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, the press release said.

“We are very grateful to our residents and businesses who heeded our call to reduce their water use during this emergency. Thank you,” said Beverly Hills Mayor Julian A. Gold.

Visit www.bewaterwise.com for water-saving tips. For more information, call the Beverly Hills Public Works Customer Service line at 310-285-2467 during business hours or email askPW@beverlyhills.org.

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