Groundwater

Groundwater is a critical asset in the state's comprehensive water management portfolio. ACWA and its members are working to promote local groundwater management programs and ensure that new groundwater elevation monitoring requirements are implemented in a way that works for local water agencies.

ACWA released a major policy document on groundwater management in April 2011. The document, “Sustainability from the Ground Up: A Framework for Groundwater Management in California,” provides an in-depth look at current efforts to manage groundwater basins in California and recommends proactive steps to advance sustainable management.

Latest News about Groundwater

Groundwater in the U.S. is being depleted at a faster rate and has become a small but contributing factor in worldwide sea level rise,... read»
The State Water Resources Control Board has added data on hydraulically fractured oil and gas wells to its online GeoTracker GAMA ... read»
The Department of Water Resources has scheduled a Feb. 27 public meeting in Sacramento to present and discuss preliminary staff rankings... read»
A State Water Resources Control Board report released Feb. 20 says the state should pursue stable, long-term funding sources in order to... read»
State Study Finds Some Communities with Groundwater Contamination
Despite the fact that 98% of Californians who receive water from a public supplier are served safe drinking water, a “significant... read»

Policy Principles

Groundwater is an invaluable resource for California and a critical asset in the state’s comprehensive water management portfolio.... read more»

Latest Regulatory Updates

  We have one specific comment related to the draft regulations for groundwater replenishment with recycled water and a general... read more»
ACWA, DWR Survey Under Way to Compile Data on Local Groundwater Management Plans and Needs for Assistance The Association of California... read more»
ACWA released a major policy document on groundwater management in April 2011. The document, “Sustainability from the Ground Up: A... read more»
August 9 ‐September 2, 2010 Workshop presented by: California Department of Water Resources (DWR) Division of Integrated Regional... read more»
The 2009 legislative package requires local agencies to monitor the elevation of their groundwater basins to help better manage the... read more»

Upcoming Groundwater Events

Wed, 05/22/2013 - 9:00am - Thu, 05/23/2013 - 4:00pm
Groundwater Resources Association, ReNUWIt & Association of California Water Agencies present the 1st Symposium in the Series on...
Tue, 10/08/2013 - Wed, 10/09/2013
"California’s Groundwater Future in the Balance: Integrating Quantity & Quality in a Changing Climate"