Tiny Mussels Could Create Big Problem For Water District That Serves Parts of Socal

The wet winter has raised water levels for many lakes in SoCal, but the discovery of microscopic larvae in an underground pipe system at one Inland Empire lake could lead to an expensive problem. Paul Rochelle, with the Metropolitan Water District, said the recent discovery of the larvae could lead to a massive infestation of invasive mussels throughout the water project at Diamond Valley Lake. “Everyone should be concerned. They are a nuisance,” he said.