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NewsNBC Los Angeles (KNBC) – LocalJuly 2, 2026Los Angeles

Boil Water Notice Lifted in Koreatown

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) has lifted a boil water notice for a specific area of Koreatown after testing confirmed the water supply is safe. The notice was originally issued following the detection of E. coli bacteria in a routine water sample.

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Why It Matters

Residents and businesses in the affected Koreatown area are no longer required to boil tap water for consumption or food preparation as of 1 p.m. Thursday.

Key Facts

  • The boil water notice was officially lifted at 1 p.m. on Thursday.
  • The affected area is bounded by South Ardmore Avenue and South Mariposa Avenue between West 5th Street and West 6th Street.
  • The notice was initially issued after a routine water sample tested positive for E. coli bacteria on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.
  • LADWP officials stated the E. coli detection was likely a result of sample contamination rather than a systemic issue in the pipe network.
  • Distribution of bottled water by city officials ceased at 5 p.m. on Thursday.
  • The notice was in effect for approximately 24 hours.
  • LADWP conducted additional flushing and rigorous testing to verify water safety before lifting the notice.

Who's Mentioned

personJonathan Leung“LADWP water quality director who provided information on the testing process.”locationSouth Ardmore Avenue“Boundary street for the affected area.”locationWest 6th Street“Boundary street for the affected area.”locationSouth Mariposa Avenue“Boundary street for the affected area.”locationWest 5th Street“Boundary street for the affected area.”locationKoreatown“The neighborhood affected by the boil water notice.”organizationLos Angeles Department of Water and Power“The municipal utility responsible for water quality testing and the issuance/lif”