Roughly 300 Los Angeles Department of Water and Power customers in the Hollywood Hills were without water service Friday while crews worked to repair two water leaks in the same general area.
The first leak occurred around 1 p.m. Thursday on Wonderland Avenue west of Laurel Canyon Boulevard. That leak affected a 12-inch water main and sent water cascading down streets in the area near Wonderland Avenue Elementary School, although no major damage was reported.
DWP crews responded and initially restored water service in the area around 2:30 a.m. Friday, according to the utility. While crews were working to repair the street, however, a second leak was discovered just a few feet away from the initial break.
Crews were working to complete repairs to that main, but hundreds of customers were without water service. DWP crews were delivering bottled water to affected customers.
According to DWP, the affected pipeline was installed in 1959 and has experienced two other leaks over the past 21 years. Due to the back-to-back leaks this week, however, the utility will be evaluating the pipe to set a timeline for replacement.