Water utilities in Altadena and Pacific Palisades are undertaking an arduous process of repressurizing their underground pipelines, testing for contaminants and attempting to flush them out.

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One recommendation, of many, is to have three liters (almost one gallon) of water per person per day on hand, or 15 liters ...