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Upper District warns golden mussel threatens imported deliveries; Monrovia staff say local supplies remain stable
Summary
Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District general manager Tom Love briefed council on the invasive golden mussel threat and water supply: regional storage is strong, local groundwater recovered, but LA County halted deliveries over mussel concerns and control plans are required before full resumption.
The Monrovia City Council heard a presentation on Dec. 2 from Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District General Manager Tom Love about the state of imported water deliveries and the invasive golden mussel.
Love said Metropolitan Water District has ample storage following high allocations in recent years, and local groundwater levels have recovered from historic lows. However, he told council that LA County Public Works turned off deliveries to some San Gabriel Valley delivery points on Sept. 24 because of concerns about the golden mussel, which was first detected in October near…
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