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KOREATOWN, LOS ANGELES () — A boil-water notice was issued Wednesday for a section of Koreatown because of E. coli contamination.
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power reported routine water quality testing came back positive for E. coli Tuesday and issued the notice for a two-block area covering South Ardmore Avenue to the west, South Mariposa Avenue to the east, West Fifth Street to the north and West Sixth Street to the south.
AIR7 was over the area where drinking water had been delivered. There were also dozens of LADWP employees working on site.
LADWP urges those specific customers within the boundaries to only use boiled tap water or bottled water for drinking and food preparation until further notice.
“Preliminary reports from the field indicate the E. coli was found in routine water samples taken from one particular water quality testing station in Koreatown and does not affect the overall water distribution system,” LADWP said.
The utility said it issued the notice out of an abundance of caution while additional samples are collected and tested.
“Customers in the area should bring all tap water to a boil for one minute and let it cool before use,” according to the LADWP. “This applies to water for drinking, cooking, brushing teeth, making ice cubes and food preparation such as washing produce and for cooking.”
LADWP says there are approximately 460 residential customers and a small strip mall affected. The area is home to multiple apartment buildings.
LADWP says the notice is not related to the warehouse fire in Boyle Heights. There’s no indication what caused the positive test.
The utility says it’s conducting additional testing to restore water quality.
“Once the Boil Water Notice can be lifted, LADWP will immediately inform customers,” LADWP said.
City News Service contributed to this report.
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