Ocwd

The Orange County Water District (OCWD) is an internationally recognized leader in the water industry. OCWD takes the limited water supply found in nature and supplements it to provide water for more than million people in Orange County, California. Since 1933, when the California State Legislature formed it, OCWD has been entrusted to guard the region's groundwater basin. OCWD manages and replenishes the basin, ensures water reliability and quality, prevents seawater intrusion, and protects Orange County's rights to Santa Ana River water.

OCWD manages three of Southern California’s greatest water supplies: the Orange County Groundwater Basin, the Santa Ana River and the Groundwater Replenishment System.

One of the largest of several coastal basins in Southern California, the Orange County Groundwater Basin contains approximately 500,000 acre-feet ( billion gallons) of usable storage water and covers 270 square miles. Managed properly by OCWD, the basin is a reliable source of water and provides approximately 75 percent of north and central Orange County’s water supply.

The largest river in Southern California, the Santa Ana River begins in the San Bernardino Mountains and flows downstream to Prado Dam into Orange County, and on to the Pacific Ocean. OCWD owns and manages a 6-mile stretch of the river.

The Groundwater Replenishment System (GWRS) is the world’s largest advanced water purification system for potable reuse. A joint project between OCWD and the Orange County Sanitation District, it provides water supplies that are added to the Orange County Groundwater Basin. GWRS water is also injected into coastal barrier wells to keep seawater out of the basin. GWRS water is highly reliable, even during times of drought.

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