water replenishment district

Groundwater management in Los Angeles CountyThe Water Replenishment District manages groundwater for nearly four million residents in 43 cities of Southern Los Angeles County.

The 420 square mile service area uses about 250,000 acre-feet of groundwater per year taken from the aquifers of the Central Coast and West Coast Basins. This equates to nearly 40% of the total demand for water.

WRD is involved in groundwater monitoring, safe drinking water programs, combating seawater intrusion and groundwater replenishment operations throughout Southern Los Angeles County.

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Financial Awards

The Water Replenishment District has been awarded the prestigious Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for outstanding budget presentation and process for four years in a row.

water replenishment district programs
2009 Engineering Survey Report2009 Engineering Survey and Report
The report details information on groundwater production, groundwater levels, costs and sources of replenishment water, groundwater overdraft, recycled water, imported water and WRD's groundwater, water quality and drinking water programs. More Information >>
Recycled water, groundwater recharge, water quality, Los AngelesA Water Conservation and Cost Win-Win
The January/February 2009 Edition of Water Efficiency has an article on WRD's use of recycled water in it's groundwater recharge operations in Los Angeles County Read it here >> | Water Efficiency web site
Water Conservation and water rebates in Los AngelesWater Conservation in Los Angeles
Find out all about water conservation at home, rebates for water-saving devices, water conservation landscaping, recycled water, drinking water quality, groundwater quality and other safety issues.
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It All Flows to Me: education for groundwater, water conservation in Los AngelesIt All Flows to Me
It All Flows To Me is WRD's water education program aimed to protect the aquifers and groundwater of Los Angeles County. The program aims to incease water quality by teaching proper disposal methods for pollutants that threaten our groundwater supply. >>
Water Independence Now: water conservation, groundwater recharge for Loa AngelesWater Independence Now
The use of recycled water is highly regulated to ensure water quality and safety. Recycled water is becoming a key component of water conservation and is used to supplement local groundwater supplies. >>

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The Treasure Beneath Our Feet
The story and mission of the Water Replenishment District of Southern California.

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