Down the drain, and then what?
Visit The Green Tent this Sunday to learn about water recycling and other local water supplies for Los Angeles from LADWP water experts. They'll also have free giveaways that will help you conserve water and save money. Stakeholders of all ages are welcome!
The City of Los
Angeles is developing a project to replenish the San Fernando
groundwater basin with up to 30,000 acre-feet per year of purified
recycled water. The groundwater
replenishment advanced water purification facilities will produce extremely
high quality water at lower costs, using less energy and generating fewer
greenhouse gases than water purchased from Metropolitan Water District of
Southern California.
Los Angeles has
long relied on water imported from hundreds of miles away to support its water
demands. The City’s water
supply comes from:
- Imported water from Owens Valley and Mono
Lake Basin
- Purchased water from the MWD, which is
imported from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Bay Delta and
the Colorado River
- Several local water sources including
groundwater, captured stormwater, and recycled water. These are safe, more
reliable, and more drought tolerant than imported water supplies.
The City is
planning Los Angeles’ water future in order to increase reliability. By
increasing our local water supplies, in part through replenishing groundwater
supplies, we can reduce our dependence on imported water. The City obtained
input from stakeholders during this planning and will continue to seek input as
projects are implemented. Stop by and find out more.
