Orange County Water District
OC GROUNDWATER BASIN (through end of May 2022)
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
72% *253,475 ac-ft
Compared to same time last year: -2.1%

Groundwater recharge
233,176 ac-ft Water year to date
Compared to same time last year: +7.2%

* Percentage of OCWD sustainable target
Groundwater pumping
231,699 ac-ft Water year to date
Compared to same time last year: -3.9%

GWRS
Groundwater Replenishment System – new water you can count on
, 371,272,626,400 gallons produced