Water is one of Southern
California’s most precious resources, and
there's a critical need to coordinate water resource
management and planning among the many agencies providing
water to our region.
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
(MET) manages and coordinates the delivery of imported
water supplies from the Colorado River and Northern
California through the State Water Project with six
Southern California counties – Ventura, Los
Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and San
Diego.
Representing our area is the Municipal Water District
of Orange County (MWDOC). MWDOC, in turn, works with
Orange County’s 29 water retailers to ensure
local residents and businesses receive the reliable
supply of high quality imported water they need.
Approximately 50 percent of the water used throughout
Orange County comes from imported supplies. The remainder
comes from the vast underground aquifer located below
north and central Orange County. The Orange County
Water District, also headquartered in Fountain Valley,
manages that critical source of water.
