Why Los Angeles Reservoirs Are Covered With Black Plastic Balls

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Photo Credit: Los Angeles Department of Power and Water

On August 13, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti along with officials from the water department watched as the last 20,000 "shade balls" rolled their way into the city's largest in-basin water reservoir. The release marked the final phase of the project that involved covering the 175-acre lake with 96-million four-inch black plastic balls. Their purpose? To provide shade and improve water quality.

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