Boil water notice in parts of Koreatown due to E. coli

Residents in a two-block area of Koreatown, Los Angeles, are advised to boil their tap water after routine testing found E. coli bacteria in a water sample collected on Tuesday. The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) announced the boil water notice on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, and is delivering bottled drinking water to affected customers. Update (LAist / The LA Local, 02.07.2026, 07:21): NONE.NONE. Update (Yahoo News, 02.07.2026, 07:22): The boil water notice is also issued by the State Water Resources Control Board, following preliminary E. coli results received on June 30, 2026. Update (nypost.com, 02.07.2026, 19:21): The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power issued the boil water notice on June 30, 2026. All-clear (KTLA, 03.07.2026, 07:20): The Boil Water Notice has been lifted on July 2, 2026. Tap water is now confirmed safe to drink. Update (NBC Los Angeles, 03.07.2026, 23:20): The affected area includes specific street segments around South Ardmore, Normandie, Mariposa Avenues and W 5th and W 6th Streets. Residents must boil tap water for at least one minute. All-clear (abc7.com, 04.07.2026, 23:23): Approximately 460 residents were affected by the boil water notice. All-clear (Los Angeles Times, 06.07.2026, 23:24): The boil water advisory specified boiling for drinking, cooking, and hygiene. All-clear (yahoo.com, 07.07.2026, 23:24): The advisory was issued on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. Update (Yahoo News, 07.07.2026, 23:25): Preliminary tests identified E. coli from one particular testing station.

Location

Koreatown, Los Angeles, California

Country

🇺🇸 USA

Start

01/07/2026, 02:00

End

02/07/2026, 02:00

Event type

Boil water advisory, Microbiological, Limit exceeded

Status

Lifted

Region

Los Angeles, California

Last updated

07/07/2026, 23:25