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Bringing Water to Southern California.

Our Mission

The mission of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is to provide its service area with adequate and reliable supplies of high-quality water to meet present and future needs in an environmentally and economically responsible way.

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MEMBER AGENCIES

19 million

PEOPLE IN SERVICE AREA

1.5 billion

GALLONS WATER DELIVERED DAILY

5

TREATMENT PLANTS

830

MILES OF PIPELINES

$1.6 billion

INVESTED IN LOCAL RESOURCES

California Aqueduct Near Kern County (Courtesy of DWR)

Securing Our Water Future

Metropolitan’s
Climate Adaptation
Master Plan
for Water

Climate change is here and it’s impacting all of our water resources.

Metropolitan’s responsibility as Southern California’s water importer and provider is to look decades ahead to ensure supplies remain reliable. That’s why we are developing the Climate Adaptation Master Plan for Water or CAMP4W – to adapt the way we deliver and store water for the realities of a changing climate. Watch an introductory video that outlines our commitment to securing our water future for generations to come.

Photo of the Antelope Valley groundwater basin

The High Desert Water Bank

The High Desert Water Bank:
A Collaborative Effort

An exciting new project has emerged from the arid landscape in the sun-soaked desert of Lancaster — the High Desert Water Bank.

A collaborative effort between Metropolitan and the Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency, the first stage of the new groundwater storage project that significantly improves the resilience for Southern California's water supply is up and running.

MWD construction worker during a shutdown.

Conservation Rebates

Drought Relief Grant:
Funds to Boost Rebates

Being prepared for a future of climate extremes requires partnership at all agency levels to strengthen our water resiliency and commitment to save water.

The California Department of Water Resources recently awarded Metropolitan $38 million from its Urban Community Drought Relief Program to support commercial turf replacement rebates and other conservation programs.

Project Labor Agreement

The Project Labor Agreement: A Year in Review

Metropolitan joined Building and Construction trades to sign an agreement in October 2022 with a focus on community, equity and outreach to underrepresented people focused on careers in construction. The Project Labor Agreement includes 34 Metropolitan projects aimed at making Southern California water supplies more resilient to a changing climate.

Let’s take a look at the impact of the PLA one year out.

Current Events___

Happening
Now.

December 2023

Board Meetings
& Agendas.

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Photo of Intake Tower at Diamond Valley Lake.

Planning for the Future

Climate Adaptation Master Plan for Water.

Learn More

Met Responds

State Audit of Workplace Concerns.

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In The
News.

Metropolitan issues statement on release of final Environmental Impact Report for Delta Conveyance Project

Metropolitan Issues Statement on Initial State Water Project Allocation

State presents $38 million to Metropolitan to increase turf rebate for businesses, institutions

Metropolitan celebrates water legacy of U.S. Rep. Grace Napolitano, names recycled water facility in her honor

Take a Tour___

From Source
To Tap.

Follow the extraordinary journey your water must take before you use it, from sources high in the Rockies and the Sierra Nevada, through critical purification processes, to homes and businesses across Southern California.

Tomorrow's Metropolitan___

Delivering
Reliability.

Southern California’s water supplies are facing major long-term threats, brought on by climate change, emerging contaminants and evolving ecological needs. Metropolitan is committed to helping the region overcome these challenges with careful planning, vision and leadership to ensure our communities have the water they need for generations to come.

Pure Water
Southern California

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One Water:
A Holistic Approach

The 15 Percent Challenge: Use Water More Wisely

A ground view of the solar panels at Skinner treatment plant on a sunny day

Addressing

Climate

Change

Addressing Climate Change

A sunrise with partial cloud cover on Diamond Valley Lake

The Integrated
Water
Resources
Plan

The Integrated Water Resources Plan

Aerial view of the Colorado River Aqueduct on a sunny day in the desert

Colorado River:
A New Era
of Sustainability

Expanding Local Resources

Aerial view of the delta conveyance section passing through agriculture fields

Proposed
Delta Conveyance Project

Securing the Delta

An array of cylinders at the Skinner Water Treatment Plant

MWD
Innovates

MWD Innovates

Workforce Investment___

Leading
the Way.

Supplying 40 percent of California’s water resources requires a workforce that is as agile and efficient as the water delivery systems we develop and operate. Succession planning, diversity, and asset retention are vital areas of focus that are key to the success of our organization.

An animation about the Metropolitan's workforce. Their workforce includes 1756 employees, of which 28% were women and 55% were people of color as of 2019. The workforce is composed of 35% professionals, 24% skilled craft workers, 17% office and administration, and 13% technicians. The average years of service at Metropolitan is 14 years, with 43% of staff having over 14 years of service.

Strategic Priorities___

Pathway to
the Future.

With a focus on areas of change and opportunity, Metropolitan - in an inclusive process - identified five strategic priorities that form an action-based framework for our approach to transformation. They support long-term stability and are attuned to the challenges of climate change, responsibilities to the public and our workforce, the importance of a sound business plan and continued collaboration with the communities we serve.

EMPOWER

EMPOWER the workforce and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion

SUSTAIN

SUSTAIN Metropolitan’s mission with a strengthened business model

ADAPT

ADAPT to changing climate and water resources

PROTECT

PROTECT public health, the regional economy, and Metropolitan’s assets

PARTNER

PARTNER with interested parties and the communities we serve

Learning to Conserve___

Saving
Everyday.

Supporting Sustainability Through Conservation.

Southern Californians get it. They know our water resources are not limitless. They’ve learned to conserve. And they know they can do more. That is where Metropolitan comes in. We offer water-saving tips, classes, and rebates for water-saving devices and sustainable landscaping. We are your partner as you learn how to make conservation a way of life.