Boil water notice issued for part of Koreatown after E. coli found in water sample

Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Hanna Kang | The LA Local, as published by LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio) · July 1, 2026 · 1 min read

Residents in a two-block area of Koreatown are being told to boil their tap water after routine testing found E. coli bacteria in a water sample, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power announced Wednesday.This story first appeared on The LA Local.Residents in a two-block area of Koreatown...

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