La Palma staff report water restored to 10 homes after April 30 main break; final paving planned

Acting Community Development and Public Works Director Jake Chavira updated the La Palma City Council on a water main break that occurred April 30 on La Palma Avenue and Rose.

Chavira said crews worked overnight and regrouped the next morning to gather parts. “After numerous hours on Friday afternoon around 6PM, we were able to restore water back to the 10 residents that were affected,” he said, adding the city provided portable toilets while the repair was underway. Chavira described the pipe as a 12‑inch cement‑mortar (CMC/CML) line that failed; he called the failure very rare and noted the pipe’s mortar lining had deteriorated.

Crews completed a base pave and staff said final grinding and cap paving is expected within about two weeks. Chavira told council the department coordinated with police and other city teams to address reports of brown water and service interruptions.

Mayor and staff thanked public works crews for working round the clock; the city manager and staff said they would continue updates as final repairs and restoration work proceed.