Odd-even watering plan for L.A.

With the city's water conservation plan blamed for a wave of water-main breaks, DWP officials on Tuesday proposed switching to a rotating system they say would reduce pressure on the city's aging pipes.Daily News/

The Los Angeles Water and Power Commission voted to allow residents with odd-numbered addresses to run their sprinklers on Mondays and Thursdays, while residents at even-numbered addresses could irrigate on Tuesdays and Fridays. The City Council would have to approve the plan before it takes effect.