GROUNDWATER REPLENISHMENT (GWR) SYSTEM 

Tours of the GWR System purification process are offered to the public at 10 a.m. on the first Friday of every month. Reservations are required. The tour includes climbing stairs, walking and standing for periods up to 45 minutes. For comfort and insurance regulations, tour attendees are asked to wear comfortable closed-toe shoes and long pants. Dresses, skirts, sandals and high heels are not allowed. The tours may include OCWD's new Advanced Water Quality Assurance Laboratory. Arrangements may be made for tours on other days of the week, depending on staff availability. For questions, to make a reservation for the first Friday of the month tour, or to schedule a custom tour appointment, call the OCWD tour hotline at (714) 378-3362, send an e-mail to bmudd@ocwd.com, or send a fax to (714) 963-0291. When contacting OCWD, please provide the following information: 
    • Contact name and affiliation 
    • Date and time requested for tour 
    • Number of tour guests 
    • Mailing address 
    • E-mail address 
    • Phone and fax numbers

To schedule an OCWD representative to speak about Orange County's water, water purification or groundwater management, please contact the Public Affairs Department at (714) 378-3206 or rwilke@ocwd.com.


PRADO WETLANDS TOURS



Tours of OCWD's constructed wetlands behind Prado Dam are offered by reservation only. An OCWD environmental expert guides attendees on a three-mile walk through the wetlands. During the four-hour tour, guests can expect to see birds such as herons, egrets, several types of raptors, screech owls, warblers and many different types of shore birds. Golden eagles and least Bell's vireo may also be seen in the area during certain seasons. OCWD owns 2,150 acres behind Prado Dam, including nearly 465 acres of the largest constructed wetlands in Southern California. In addition to providing an ideal habitat for birds, the wetlands effectively reduce nitrogen levels in Santa Ana River water.

To schedule a tour, please call at least two weeks in advance. Requests for specific dates are subject to staff availability, and all guests must be accompanied by a District employee. Tours may be canceled in the event of inclement weather.

To make a reservation for a tour and for directions, please call the OCWD tour hotline at (714) 378-3362, send an e-mail to bmudd@ocwd.com, or send a fax to (714) 963-0291.

When contacting OCWD, please provide the following information:
• Contact name and affiliation
• Date and time requested for tour
• Number of tour guests
• Mailing address
• E-mail address
• Phone and fax numbers