Fort Lauderdale officials believe their new, costly water plant will finally clear the yellow hue from residents’ taps by the end of the year. However, skeptics worry that older pipes may undermine this effort, casting doubt on whether the fix will last.

For several days, Zavalla’s aging water system left residents struggling with intermittent access to running water. City workers, joined by crews from Lufkin and Diboll, worked around the clock to restore service. Today, taps are flowing once more, signaling an end to the crisis.

California regulators have ordered Southern California Edison to inspect fire hazards on aging and unused transmission lines. The investigation is sparked by century-old equipment suspected of igniting the Eaton wildfire, prompting heightened concern over infrastructure safety.