Many residents in Altadena are concerned about the safety of their tap water after the Eaton Fire. A do-not-drink and do-not-boil order remains in effect, forcing residents to rely on bottled water. They worry about the long-term effects of potential contamination. Water authorities are working to restore service and conduct water quality tests, but residents like Shontay Tucker demand continued monitoring for years to come.
With three different water companies, all affected by the Eaton Fire , many Altadena residents are still concerned about toxic chemicals coming out of their taps.Those residents, such as Maria Rubio, continue to load up with more water battles because of the lingering fear around her tap water.'Terrible, it has a smell too you can feel it,' Rubio said. After the fire, most of Altadena remains under a do-not-drink and do-not-boil order.
'Our County's Public Works Director has proactively made contact with these Districts, helping provide technical support to address water quality so that reliable, safe service can be delivered to the community,' Supervisor Kathryn Barger said. Throughout the community, water trucks have been filing 5-gallon containers for people six days a week. Power has also been an issue, limiting overall capacity, according to the Altadena Mutal Water Companies.
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