water restrictions

The Metropolitan Water District is asking customers to suspend all outdoor watering for 15 days. Video aired during Today in LA on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022.

The ban is temporary, but will impact several cities and up to 4 million LA County residents. Annette Arreola reports for Today in LA on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022.

More than 4 million people in LA County will be affected by the restrictions. Video aired during Today in LA on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022.

The city of Burbank notified its residents that sprinkler use would be banned for two weeks, starting on Sept. 6. More cities are likely to follow to make room for emergency repairs to a pipeline that brings in water from the Colorado River.

Other cities like Glendale and Pasadena are planning to tighten water restrictions, water officials said. Ted Chen reports Aug. 5, 2022.

Do the new water restrictions that went into effect last month restrict residents in low-income neighborhoods the same as more affluent neighborhoods? John Cádiz Klemack looks for answers in this report for the NBC 4 News at 4