HORVATH STRENGTHENS WATER RESILIENCE & FIREFIGHTING CAPACITY WITH $14M MALIBU PROJECT
March 26th, 2026
LOS ANGELES, CA – Today, Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath and local leaders broke ground in Malibu for the Carbon Canyon Water Main and Pump Station Improvements Project. The $14 million project will replace approximately 6,900 feet of undersized water mains and upgrade a critical pump station to meet modern fire flow standards—strengthening water reliability and increasing firefighting capacity for Malibu, Topanga, and Sunset Mesa.
“We are moving with urgency to deliver for communities recovering from the Palisades and Franklin Fires,” said Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath. “This is just the beginning—by championing infrastructure improvements like this, and calling on our state and federal partners to meaningfully invest in improvements alongside the County, we can deliver the modern, reliable infrastructure our residents need.”
“The Carbon Canyon Water System Improvements Project shows what’s possible when we collaborate — strengthening reliability, increasing fire flow, and giving our communities certainty for a stronger, more resilient system,” said Mark Pestrella, director of LA County Public Works.
“The Carbon Canyon water project is a critical investment for our communities,” said Fire Chief Anthony C. Marrone. “By modernizing our infrastructure, we are securing a dependable water supply for our firefighters in the Santa Monica Mountains, ensuring improved water quality, and creating a more reliable system that residents can count on for years to come.”
The project is part of a broader $250 million effort to modernize Waterworks District 29, which serves more than 20,000 residents across the Santa Monica Mountains. It is expected to be completed in December 2027.
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