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Water in OC

WATER IN OC

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OCWD’s Santa Ana River Operations

A dedicated webpage has been created in response to community questions about OCWD’s work in the river, a decades-long ongoing effort to sustainably manage and replenish the groundwater basin.

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Bulldozers move sand along the coast of Newport Beach

OCWD Puts Local Resources to Work

OCWD is working with the City of Newport Beach to support coastal storm preparations by providing sand for emergency sandbags and beach replenishment.

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Groundwater Replenishment System

NEW WATER YOU CAN COUNT ON

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OC GROUNDWATER BASIN (July 2026 – September 2026)

OCWD tracks how much water enters, leaves and remains in the groundwater basin to maintain a reliable water supply for 2.5 million people in north and central Orange County. The basin is managed within an ideal operating range that helps prevent seawater intrusion and groundwater from rising into homes, businesses and neighborhoods.

Groundwater storage level

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Groundwater recharge

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Groundwater pumping

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