Busch Drive tank flushed again as Malibu Park water deemed safe
Wind blew open an inspection hatch on the 80-year-old tank, prompting a boil-water order, drainage and superchlorination before service resumes Wednesday.
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Tank water ran down hill into Zuma Creek underpass
Half the dumped tank water flowed past the Malibu Equestrian Center; the rest reached the PCH underpass where the county is preparing to divert the creek.
Malibu Park boil water order lifted after weekend confusion
A Busch Drive water tank issue triggered a precautionary boil order for 300 households, but the city said it was never alerted by the county.
Why an 80-year-old Busch Drive tank is still in service
The 1947 concrete tank was flagged for replacement decades ago, but Planning Commission objections delayed permits for nearly 18 years.
Record March heat across U.S. signals new pressure on Malibu water
With Sierra snowpack at 18 percent of normal and Colorado reservoirs near empty, desalination projects off the Malibu coast are gaining momentum.
Waterworks breaks ground on Carbon Mesa water main
Project will replace aging, undersized lines that have blocked some Carbon Mesa Road building approvals.