PALOS VERDES ESTATES (CBSLA.com) — Residents in about 200 homes in Palos Verdes Estates have been warned to not drink or cook with their tap water until further notice.
California Water Service issued a notice Monday night that a breach at a remote storage tank might have rendered the water unsafe. Residents were asked to use bottled water and save their receipts for reimbursement.
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(credit: California Water Service)
(credit: California Water Service)
The affected areas include parts of Via Horquilla, Via Elevado, Via Campesina, Via Lazo and Via Somonte.
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The state Division of Drinking Water was investigating the incident with local law enforcement.
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