The Burbank-Los Angeles Potable Water Project, under oversight of the EPA, is a water pipeline project that will contribute to safe and sustained water supply for the residents of Burbank and Los Angeles, connecting existing City of Burbank and City of Los Angeles water systems.

The project will be owned, operated, and maintained by the City of Burbank and will utilize local groundwater as a sustainable drinking water source to reduce dependency on imported water. Groundwater will come from wells in North Hollywood and it will be conveyed to Burbank via separate pipeline where it will be treated at Burbank Operable Unit and the treated water mixed with MWD water will be conveyed back to Los Angeles via this intertie pipeline.

No. This project is funded by Lockheed Martin Corporation as part of its ongoing efforts to remove contamination associated with its historical Burbank aircraft manufacturing operations.

Installed pipelines will convey the extracted groundwater from the Burbank Treatment Plant to the Burbank Water and Power (BWP) potable distribution system and LADWP River Supply Conduit (RSC).

Construction will begin at Burbank Boulevard and Hollywood Way in Burbank, and progress west to Clybourn Avenue. The project’s second phase includes Clybourn Avenue to Biloxi Avenue in Los Angeles.

Construction for Phase 1 is scheduled to begin in October 2022 and be completed in February 2023. The second phase of the project will begin in 2024.

Approximately 0.6 miles of 18-inch ductile iron pipe will be installed about 25 feet below street level, using a specialized open-cut construction method for effective completion and reduced traffic impacts. The pipeline will be constructed through both commercial and residential streets, connecting the City of Burbank pipeline to the LADWP River Supply Conduit (RSC) in Los Angeles.

Traffic control measures will be implemented to ensure the continual safety of drivers, bicyclists, pedestrians, and construction workers. Construction activity will be limited to daytime hours and weekdays only.

Benefits of the project include:

• Removal of contaminants from groundwater.
• Increased water production for both Burbank and Los Angeles residents.
• Installation of three (3) new fire hydrants to augment firefighting capability in your neighborhood.
• Increased water system reliability in the project area due to improved water circulation and system hydraulics.
• No cost to Burbank, design, and construction cost is being paid for by Lockheed Martin Corporation.

… and protection of our local water supply for generations to come!

The project is overseen and regulated by the US Environmental Protection Agency and Division of Drinking Water. Lockheed Martin is responsible for capital and operational costs.

Sequenced closure of the eastbound lanes, or the southern half of Burbank Boulevard lanes, will occur only along the length of the pipeline route where active construction is taking place. When necessary, eastbound traffic will be redirected to the north. During active construction, we will notify the community in advance of any street parking closures. Water service is not expected to be impacted.

Construction crews will ensure that the proposed pipeline alignment provides enough separation from existing utilities to allow the pipeline to be readily constructed without additional utility relocations or interruptions. This also will apply also to overhead utilities, especially the high-voltage powerlines to the east of Clybourn Avenue.

If you would like more information about the Burbank-Los Angeles Potable Water Project, please call (818) 824-4500.