City Starts Testing Tap Water Safety in Eaton Fire Zones; Tells Residents Don’t Use It For Drinking, Cooking or Washing

The Eaton Fire caused damage to several City of Pasadena reservoirs and pump stations, potentially affecting water quality within portions of the City, officials said last week.

The areas of the City where water is unsafe are shown on this map: https://pwp.cityofpasadena.net/pasadena-drinking-water-system-impacted-by-eaton-fire/

On Sunday the City released a statement reporting that testing has begun on the water in the areas thought to have been affected by the damage.

“Though the City of Pasadena maintains and operates its own water quality testing lab, we are working closely with the State Water Resources Control Board to ensure proper adherence to all safety protocols and regulations,” the statement said.

Results of the testing are expected to be released to the public on Monday afternoon, January 13.

For the time being, people in the affected areas should not use the water for other purpose.

Do not drink tap water, officials said. Bottled water should be used for all drinking (including baby formula and juice), brushing teeth, washing dishes, making ice, and in food preparation until further notice. This also applies to pets and domestic animals.

Additionally, do not try to treat the water yourself. Boiling, freezing, filtering, adding chlorine or other disinfectants, or letting water stand, will not make the water safe to drink.

For answers to frequently asked questions visit: https://pwp.cityofpasadena.net/water-notice-faq/