People in the storm-hit area can resume flushing toilets and taking showers, but the water is often yellow or brown. Officials are asking for patience with repair efforts. By Christina Morales ...

"It’s only 18 miles right now from the drinking water intakes." Officials open reservoirs to prevent concerning phenomenon at drinking water source: 'We get nervous' first appeared on The Cool Down.

In California, state regulators say only one part per billion of benzene — a known carcinogen — is considered a safe level in drinking water, calculating for 70 years of exposure.

Facing shortages, cities tap sewers to bolster drinking water supply Play 09:36. Close ×. Copy the code below to ... The group has said that turning sewage into drinking water ...

As fires continue to burn across Los Angeles, several utilities have declared their drinking water unsafe until extensive testing can prove otherwise. A warmer, drier climate means wildfires are ...

Contaminated drinking water is a growing concern for cities facing wildfires FILE - A burned-out car sits among rubble in the downtown Altadena section of Pasadena, Calif., Jan. 8, 2025.

It can take weeks to months of testing before water can be declared safe for drinking in areas with minimal damage. That is sometimes a best-case scenario. In the Paradise Fire, most buildings burned.