Los Angeles has captured nearly 5.5 billion gallons of water from storms since October 1, LADWP says
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power says it has captured nearly 5.5 billion gallons of water since Oct. 1 following the recent storms. … According to the National Weather Service, downtown Los Angeles received more than five and a half inches of rain in November, making it the 5th wettest November on record. … The DWP captured rain through stormwater infrastructure, residential rain barrels and cisterns, and large spreading grounds such as the Tujunga Spreading Grounds that help recharge underwater aquifers, also known as “groundwater banks.”
Other water supply news around the West:
- The Santa Maria Sun (Calif.): November’s rainfall tops local records with little impact to wildfire burn areas
- KTNV (Las Vegas, Nev.): November water supply: Steady reservoir levels amid ongoing concerns
- Colorado Public Radio: Colorado’s 2025 ‘Water Year’ was abnormally hot and dry
