aqueduct
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Eric Tillemans, DWP’s interim aqueduct manager, told the state board that the city’s studies have found Mono Lake’s levels are “more dependent on precipitation, evaporation and runoff than any other factors.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026
Because the water flows by gravity, without the need for pumping, the aqueduct has remained the city’s most economical supply.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2025
On the concrete walls are stained lines that extend into the darkness, marking where the water often reaches when the aqueduct is running full.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2025
It's a chilly mid-winter afternoon in Segovia, in central Spain, and tourists are gathered at the foot of the city's Roman aqueduct, gazing up at its famous arches and taking selfies.
From BBC • Feb. 9, 2025
With water siphoned off from the Los Angeles-bound aqueduct, a large farm was under cultivation just outside the camp, providing the mess halls with lettuce, corn, tomatoes, eggplant, string beans, horseradish, and cucumbers.
From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston
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