Recent storms providing big boost to Orange County water supply, with so much rain falling its exceeding the county's ability to capture all of it
The more rain that is captured locally, the less Orange County has to rely on importing more expensive water from outside the region.California's recent storms have provided a big boost to Orange County's water supply, with so much rain falling that it's exceeding the county's ability to capture all of it.
Most of the rain that has made its way into the Santa Ana River since this past November will be put to use, according to Greg Woodside, executive director of planning and natural resources at the OCWD. "Our infiltration ponds allow us to infiltrate or essentially put that water underground in the aquifer and then as it infiltrates into the aquifer, our cities and the water districts that retail water to the public can pump it out and the pumping wells provide water to the public," Woodside said.Storm water from the aquifer makes up 14% of the supply in northern and central OC.
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