Compton Residents Can Get Bottled Water as Brown Tap Continues to Flow
Compton residents will be provided free bottled water as Los Angeles County continues to respond to complaints about discolored water.
Bottled water will be distributed to residents both Saturday, April 28 and Sunday, April 29, the LA County Department of Public Health announced.
The decision to distribute bottled water comes as residents who receive their water from the Sativa Water District continue to point out the brown water coming from their taps.
Residents, however, are not convinced.
"You tell me the water is legal, but it’s still brown," said resident Esker Nolen.
"I’m still drinking brown water.
I’m still cooking with brown water.
Something’s wrong."
Those who continue to receive brown water are asked to report it to the following agencies: Sativa Water District 310-631-8176 https://www.sativawd.com/ State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water 818-551 2004 Los Angeles County Department of Public Health 888-700-9995 Concerned residents can also attend a water quality town hall hosted by Rep. Nanette Diaz Barragan on Wednesday, May 2.
NBC4’s Patrick Healy contributed to this story.