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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.
2023 Annual Achievement Report
Achievements In
Conservation, Recycling & Groundwater Recharge
Extreme weather conditions in recent years have presented Southern Californians with an unsettling preview of the challenges ahead – periods of severe and extended drought to record-setting wet seasons. Metropolitan’s Annual Achievement Report, the district’s annual report to the state Legislature of its accomplishments in conservation, recycling and groundwater recovery, spotlights Southern California's ongoing efforts to address water demands amidst these climate changes.
Facing unpredictability head-on, we detail strategies to adapt to climate challenges and secure our water future.
Ensuring Water Quality
Water Quality Laboratory:
Highlighting Our Talented Staff
Just who are the people behind-the-scenes at Metropolitan providing award-winning drinking water for our six counties? They are the ones who run thousands of tests every year using the latest and best technology at Metropolitan’s renowned Water Quality Laboratory in La Verne.
The lab was established 50 years ago, the same year the Safe Drinking Water Act launched. This dedicated and highly skilled staff – about 100 employees who handle a wide range of assignments and initiatives – are all focused on the same mission. They safeguard the quality of drinking water we provide to our 26 member agencies and the communities they serve. As we recognize the anniversary of the lab, let’s look at some of our many talented water quality staff in action.
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.
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.
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
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.
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 the workforce and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion
SUSTAIN Metropolitan’s mission with a strengthened business model
ADAPT to changing climate and water resources
PROTECT public health, the regional economy, and Metropolitan’s assets
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.
Professional Opportunities___
Working
with Met.