Groundwater. The Goleta Groundwater Basin plays a critical role in the District’s water supply portfolio, especially during periods of drought. Most of the District wells were drilled in the 1970s, and are approaching 50 years old, which is the estimated useful life for a groundwater production well. Under normal conditions, the District has a court-determined right to pump 2,350 acre-feet per year, and the District can store water in a drought buffer for use during dry periods. With recent rehabilitation work completed in 2016, the wells can currently produce 6,000 acre-feet per year, enough to meet the minimum health and safety needs of the community.
Water Quality Treatment. In 1973, the District broke ground on the Corona Del Mar Water Treatment Plant (CDMWTP). The plant is located in the Goleta foothills and treats water delivered through Lake Cachuma. The CDMTP uses a highly energy efficient gravity feed system to deliver treated water to District customers.
