In 2023, record storms nearly refilled Los Angeles reservoirs and shallow aquifers; deeper groundwater recovered only about 25% of what it had lost since 2006
Representative Image (AI-generated) Los Angeles was drenched by historic storms, yet much of its lost groundwater stayed missing. Record-breaking rainfall in 2023 brought dramatic relief to drought-stricken Southern California, nearly restoring water stored in Los Angeles-area reservoirs and shallow aquifers. But the recovery was far less complete underground. A study published in Science found that…