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The Santa Monica Watershed spans 385 square-miles and plays an important role in how water moves through our region. 🏞️ Learn more at waterforla.com. #WaterforLA

The Dominguez Watershed spans 133 square miles and supports nearly 1 million residents and businesses across Inglewood, Hawthorne, Gardena and Torrance. 🏞️️ 🔗 Head to waterforla.com for more. #WaterforLA

💧 One broken sprinkler head can waste 25,000 gallons in six months. During Fix a Leak Week, check your home for leaks to save water and money. #WaterforLA #WaterConservation

🌧️ Flooding can happen quickly, even late in storm season. It’s not too late to prepare. ️ #WaterforLA #RainReady waterforla.lacounty.gov/flood-prepared…

🪠 World Plumbing Day Grease and oil down the drain can clog sewer lines and cause backups. Let oil cool, seal it in a container and toss it in the trash. 🚰 #WorldPlumbingDay

The San Gabriel River Watershed spans 640 square miles in eastern LA County. Water flows from the San Gabriel Mountains through local communities before reaching Alamitos Bay, supporting wildlife and neighborhoods along the way. 🏞️️ 🔗waterforla.com #WaterforLA

Water is far too precious to be used just once. Check out this video from @socalwater showing how communities across Southern California are using advanced purification to protect their water future. 🔗socalwater.org/direct-potable…

🔧 Happy International Women’s Day! To the women in water across LA County — thank you for protecting our region’s water future. 🌊 🔗 waterforla.com.

💧 Happy Employee Appreciation Day! Thank you to the water professionals who keep LA County supplied with clean, safe water year-round. 👷🏽‍♀️ 👷🏾‍♂️

The Los Angeles River Watershed spans 834 miles, carrying water from the Santa Monica, Santa Susana and San Gabriel mountains to Los Angeles Harbor. 🏞 Explore our six watersheds ⬇️ waterforla.lacounty.gov/watersheds

About two-thirds of our water is imported. One major source is the Colorado River, which travels 242 miles through the Colorado River Aqueduct before reaching homes and businesses. 🏞️ 🔗Learn more at waterforla.com. #WaterforLA

Alert LA County sends emergency notifications by text, email, and phone so you can act fast when storms hit. Sign up today📱⬇️ ready.lacounty.gov/emergency-noti…

Water from the Sierra Nevada travels hundreds of miles through the LA Aqueduct to reach LA County. Completed in 1913, the LA Aqueduct helped shape the growth of our region and the communities we know today. 🌊🏙️ 🔗Explore our water history ⬇️ waterforla.lacounty.gov/history/

Storm season in LA County runs October–March, and flooding can happen anytime.🌧️Take a few minutes to clear gutters, downspouts, and storm drains so water can flow freely. 🍃🏡 🔗 Learn more at waterforla.com.

Storm season preparedness doesn't end at home. Here are tips to help businesses prepare, too: 🩹Create an emergency kit and safety plan 🏢Inspect your building for needed repairs 🔒Safely store valuable inventory and assets Get more tips at waterforla.com.

The LA County Flood Control District and @LADistrictUSACE manage 2,919 miles of storm drains and 80,000+ catch basins. Together they: ✅ Collect stormwater runoff ✅ Move water safely to rivers and channels ✅ Reduce flood risk 🔗 Learn more at waterforla.com.

The California State Water Project, created in 1959, moves water from Northern California through 700+ miles of aqueducts and pumping stations. Today, it serves two-thirds of Californians and irrigates 750,000 acres of farmland. 🏘️🚜Explore more history ⬇️ waterforla.lacounty.gov/history/

#ValentinesDay can create a lot of extra waste. A few simple swaps help protect waterways.💙♻️ 🎁 Use reusable or recyclable wrap 💐 Compost flowers instead of trashing them 💌 Skip glitter that can wash into drains 🔗 Get more tips at waterforla.com.

🌧️ Across LA County, pipes and channels capture stormwater to reduce flooding and strengthen local supply. 🔗 Learn more: waterforla.lacounty.gov/management/

Thank you to @mwdh2o & @SanDistricts for your decisive action to advance this important project!💧🎉