Orange County Water District
OC GROUNDWATER BASIN (through end of January 2021)
OCWD is one of the few groundwater management agencies able to track the groundwater basin’s “water budget” on a monthly basis. This information allows the District to make more informed management decisions about future water supplies and pumping.
Groundwater storage level
74% full *260,671 ac-ft
Compared to same time last year: -1.1%

Groundwater recharge
133,811 ac-ft Water year to date
Compared to same time last year: -24.1%

* Percentage of OCWD sustainable target
Groundwater pumping
173,140 ac-ft Water year to date
Compared to same time last year: -2.0%

GWRS
Groundwater Replenishment System – new water you can count on
, 343,130,985,000 gallons produced