Nearly 5.5 billion gallons of water were captured during one of the wettest Novembers on record in Los Angeles, the LADWP said. After a dry start to the water year, November brought several days of rain. The city captures water through its stormwater system, residential rain barrels and cisterns, and expansive spreading grounds where water collects to recharge underground aquifers. That groundwater can be pumped and treated to meet water quality standards for homes and businesses. The LADWP’s stormwater system has the capacity to capture more than 27 billion gallons under average conditions, the agency said.

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