After the devastation from the Eaton fire, Pasadena issued a do not drink water notice below.  Since then the water was deemed safe to drink but without any test results being released to the public as promised by city officials, there was only “assurances” that the water was safe to drink.  Was there any testing of the lines between the 7th and the 13th?  Where was the water tested?  And is the testing continuing and when and where are those results being posted?  For transparency those results should be made available, as we are community who’s water, air and soil has been compromised, and need the assurances from city officials with the science to back it up that the air and water are safe, then focus on the long term road to recovery.

Last updated – 12/08/14
Date: 1/8/2025
UNSAFE WATER ALERT
Este aviso contiene informacion muy importante sobre su agua potable. Para una copia en español,
favor de llamar al Pasadena W&P: (626) 744-4138
Eaton Fire Evacuated Areas of Pasadena Water and Power water system
is potentially impacted with debris and elevated turbidity
DO NOT DRINK YOUR WATER IN THE EVACUATED AREAS
Failure to follow this advisory could result in illness
Debris and elevated turbidity from the Eaton Fire potentially impacted Pasadena Water and Power’s
(PWP) drinking water system in the Eaton Fire evacuated areas. The State Water Resources Control
Board, Pasadena Public Health Department, and Pasadena Water and Power Water System are
advising residents of Pasadena to NOT USE THE TAP WATER FOR DRINKING AND COOKING IN
THE IMPACTED AREAS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
What should I do?
• DO NOT DRINK YOUR TAP WATER—USE ONLY BOTTLED WATER. Bottled water should be
used for all drinking (including baby formula and juice), brushing teeth, washing dishes, making ice
and food preparation until further notice. This also applies to pets and domestic animals.
• DO NOT TRY AND TREAT THE WATER YOURSELF. Boiling, freezing, filtering, adding chlorine
or other disinfectants, or letting water stand will not make the water safe.
We will inform you when tests show that the water is safe again. Expected timeframe for
resolution is unknown and dependent on evolving fire, wind, and related conditions.
For more information call:
Pasadena Water and Power 24-Hour Emergency Line (626) 744-4138
Jack Miyamoto, Water Quality Manager (626) 744-3704
Pasadena Water and Power
Pasadena Public Health Department Main Line (626) 744-6004
Chi Diep, District Engineer (818) 551-2016
State Water Resources Control Board
State Water Resources Control Board Main Line (818) 551-2004
This notice is being sent to you by Pasadena Water and Power. California Public Water System ID # 1910124
Date Distributed: 1/8/2025
Please share this information with all other people who receive this water, especially those who
may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes,
schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing
copies by hand.