Twenty-five more Pacific Palisades residents who were affected by January’s deadly brush fire have joined a lawsuit against the City of Los Angeles and Los Angeles Department of Water and Power over the disaster. A lawsuit filed on behalf of 23 residents in January accuses the city and department of having a failed water supply system in the coastal community that was ravaged by the blaze. On Wednesday, an additional 25 plaintiffs were added to the complaint. The lawsuit alleges LADWP designed a water supply system that would not have enough water pressure to fight an urban wildfire. It also says the Santa Ynez Reservoir, which is located atop Pacific Palisades, had been empty since February of last year, leading to more difficulty in accessing water during the firefight.

Other fire and water infrastructure news:

• Los Angeles Times: L.A. fires put new drinking-water safety measures to the test 
• Newsweek: California changes drinking water restrictions​