Broken valve leaves some 9,200 San Fernando Valley residents without water

Days after there is no clean water, thousands of the residents of Granada and the Porter Ranch nanny are a step closer to the restored service as the crews with the Ministry of Water and Energy in Los Angeles have complete repairs to the underground water pipeline.

The problem started on August 5 when a valve erupted at a pump station that controls the flow of water to a water tank of 10 million gallons during the repairs.

It was installed in 1967, and officials said the valve was stuck in a closed position and strongly slowing the flow of water to about 9200 population in societies.

Access to the damaged valve, which was buried 20 feet underground, was a left work where the crews faced optical fiber cables, as well as a high -pressure gas line and oil line, Los Angeles Times mentioned.

The residents in the area were under “boiling water notification” since the accident, which could remain in place until Monday or Tuesday. The water that is now flowing must be tested through the repaired valve, which may take up to 18 hours, then the process is required to repeat it before considering the water safe for drinking, cooking and cleaning.

In addition to an insult to the injury, on Saturday, a temporary tube aimed at transporting water from the capital water area to a tube in the city in Granada hills, and sends successive water to the backyard of the Nazi family and pushing the debris inside and around their house before the water line is stopped.

As of Sunday, the family Rachel Minitov told KTLA that they are still waiting for an estimate of the cost of repairs to their home.

While the residents go to the sixth day of having to boil the water, Ladwp created five sites where the bottled water can be captured and used for basic purposes, such as drinking, cooking, washing and bathing.

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