"Palisades reservoir that was empty during fire is dry again. Residents aren’t happy about it
The Santa Ynez Reservoir, which holds drinking water for Pacific Palisades, was empty during the 2025 Palisades fire and is now dry again, concerning nearby residents.
A $19.5-million project to replace the floating cover is needed to ensure the quality of the drinking water, but will keep the reservoir out of service till fall.
In 2024, the reservoir was drained for repairs to the cover, but construction hadn’t started before the Palisades fire kicked off. After it was repaired in April 2025, remaining pinhole tears caused by embers from the fire meant the reservoir had to be drained again, Collins said."