Know your Water Supply

Upper District provides imported water to our region that is primarily dependent on our local groundwater basin. Of the annual water consumption in the San Gabriel Valley, 80% is supplied by groundwater and 20% is imported water. To help answer the 5 water supply questions below, visit upperdistrict.org/supply/.

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* 1. Name

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* 2. Email

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* 3. Phone

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* 4. City

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* 5. Upper District works with several agencies that operate and manage the water infrastructure along the San Gabriel River Watershed and the Main San Gabriel Basin. Who are they?

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* 6. As a wholesale water supplier, Upper District imports water from the Colorado River and State Water Project to replenish the groundwater basin. What is the delivery outlet called?

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* 7. The freshwater storage capacity of the Main San Gabriel Basin can hold how many acre-feet of water?

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* 8. To put into context, one acre-foot of water is equivalent to an entire _________ covered in 1 foot of water.

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* 9. Recycled water is highly treated wastewater, and has been a key part of Upper District’s overall strategy of supplementing local water supplies. All across the state, recycled water is being used for which of the following?

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* 10. BONUS: In the San Gabriel Valley, water quality samples are collected multiple times a day. Your local water supply meets or exceeds federal and state drinking water standards. Is it safe to trust your tap?

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