Residents Grapple With the Drought
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Your article identifying the city and county departments as the largest users and wasters of water (Part A, April 7) overlooked at least one source of waste: Failure to repair leaks in the city’s water system.
Five months ago I phoned the Department of Water & Power in Van Nuys to alert them to a leak in a water main on Calvert Road in Woodland Hills. The person taking my call was already familiar with the leak. “Several people have reported it.” I asked when they would be able to repair it. “As soon as we have a chance.”
I’ve called several times since. There are now three leaks where once there was one. The pavement around the original leak has begun to deteriorate. Perhaps in a few months we can have our own water slide.
JACK BERNARDY
Woodland Hills
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