Get the Facts About OCWD

Misinformation has been circulating regarding the Orange County Water District activities in and around the Santa Ana River. 

Photos of bald eagle KD1 as adult and eaglet

Bald Eagle from Prado Basin Visits Big Bear

KD1, an eagle that hatched in the Prado Basin in 2022, was recently seen in the Big Bear Valley.

Groundwater Replenishment System

NEW WATER YOU CAN COUNT ON

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gallons produced

OC GROUNDWATER BASIN (through end of June 2026)

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. Numbers are based on OCWD’s water year, which runs July 1-June 30.

Groundwater storage level

92%

Groundwater recharge

0
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Water Level Rising

Groundwater pumping

0
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Water Level Rising

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