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Work group discusses post-fire water monitoring, communications and use of Watch Duty app
Summary
Equity Work Group members discussed gaps in post-fire water testing and communications after recent Southern California fires, proposed adding utility notification layers to the Watch Duty app, and flagged concerns about contamination and misinformation during evacuations.
Members of the California Water Quality Monitoring Council’s Equity Work Group discussed post-fire water monitoring and public communications, including proposals to add utility notification layers to the Watch Duty app so water agencies can push timely boil-water, evacuation or testing notices.
The topic was raised by Charmy Evelyn, co-chair of the water committee for Sierra Club California’s Angeles Chapter, who said she was “one of the evacuees from the Palisades fire” and described confusion and misinformation about water safety during evacuations. Evelyn said rebuilding costs far exceeded funds many residents received: “Building back will cost,…
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