Why Los Angeles dropped 96 million black balls into drinking water
- Millions of black plastic balls floating on a drinking water reservoir might sound like an environmental disaster, but for Los Angeles, they became an ingenious solution to several major challenges.
- The unusual sight attracted worldwide attention and left many wondering why a city would deliberately cover its water supply with 96 million plastic spheres.
- Far from being a publicity stunt, the floating "shade balls" were introduced by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) to conserve water during California's severe drought, protect drinking water quality and meet strict environm
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- Millions of black plastic balls floating on a drinking water reservoir might sound like an environmental disaster, but for Los Angeles, they became an ingenious solution to several major challenges.
- The unusual sight attracted worldwide attention and left many wondering why a city would deliberately cover its water supply with 96 million plastic spheres.
- Far from being a publicity stunt, the floating "shade balls" were introduced by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) to conserve water during California's severe drought, protect drinking water quality and meet strict environm
Sources: Times of India