Wrightwood residents can once again drink their tap water after state testing confirmed that the community’s water supply meets California’s safe drinking water standards.
Golden State Water Company and the State Water Resources Control Board Division of Drinking Water lifted the boil water notice Sunday morning after reviewing water samples taken from the Wrightwood Water System. The notice had been in place since December 26, following storm damage that caused reduced water pressure in parts of town.
Samantha Chen, water quality manager at Golden State Water Company, said testing by the state confirmed the water is safe. She added that customers should flush their taps before using the water again.
“Despite the severity of the Christmas Eve storm, the water system proved resilient, and emergency generators ensured the water system remained operational during the power outage,” Chen said.
The boil water notice was issued after heavy debris flows and flooding damaged a fire hydrant, which led to pressure loss in parts of the Wrightwood system. As a precaution, the state required the entire system to be placed under a boil water order while testing was completed. Crews repaired the hydrant and restored full water pressure before samples were taken.
Before using tap water, residents are advised to flush all hot and cold water taps in their homes for about five minutes. Hot water heaters should be drained by running the hot water until it turns cold. Homes with tankless water heaters should run hot water for about 10 minutes. Any ice or drinks made with tap water while the boil notice was in effect should be thrown out.
Golden State Water serves about 4,100 customers in Wrightwood. More detailed flushing instructions are available at gswater.com/wrightwood/boil-notice, and residents with questions can call the company’s 24-hour customer service line at 1-800-999-4033.
