Ever wonder where your drinking water comes from? A reader asked and we answer
Why doesn’t L.A. pump its underground water up, process it to remove the impurities and distribute it locally in the L.A. area? The answer: L.A. does pump and use local groundwater — but other water sources are important for replenishing the supply. Until the first half of the 20th century, some areas in Los Angeles County had very high groundwater and springs that residents could use as a water source, said Madelyn Glickfeld, co-director of the UCLA Water Resources Group.