Water Supply
California’s Drought Conditions
EMWD Has You Covered
With California in the midst of another drought, EMWD has you covered with the latest on the statewide and local water supply conditions and regulations.
As water supply conditions evolve, EMWD will respond as needed by implementing stages of its water Shortage Contingency Plan and notifying customer vie email, its website, and other forms of communications. Drought Information and Conservation Toolkit Packet
Water Supply / Drought Status
While much of the state and western United States is experiencing
prolonged dry and drought conditions, EMWD has proactively
prepared for these cyclical periods through investments in a
diverse water supply portfolio, successful management of its
resources, and other programs to promote water use
efficiency.
How We Save Water
We are in a serious drought. Stay WaterWise.
Using water wisely is a way of life for
Southern California residents. The drought cycle comes
second nature to us and we know that staying WaterWise
doesn’t have to be a big and scary task. It can be as
simple as reducing irrigation timers by 2 minutes for every 10
minutes or switching standard sprinklers to rotating
nozzles. Whether you’re a homeowner or a renter, small
changes like these add up to big savings in both gallons and
dollars. When we Stay WaterWise we fulfill our
responsibility of helping California through the cycle of
droughts.
Imported Water
The majority of EMWD’s potable (drinking) water demand is supplied by imported water from The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California through its Colorado River Aqueduct and its connections to the State Water Project.
Groundwater
Approximately 20 percent of EMWD’s potable (drinking) water demand is supplied by EMWD groundwater wells. The majority of the groundwater produced by EMWD comes from its wells in the Hemet and San Jacinto area. Some of these wells have limited production as a result of the Fruitvale Judgment and Decree. EMWD also has wells in the Moreno Valley, Perris Valley and Murrieta areas.
Sustainable Groundwater Management Act
THE GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY PLAN PUBLIC DRAFT IS READY FOR REVIEW (PROGRAM DOCUMENTS)
The objective of SGMA is sustainable groundwater management in a manner that prevents significant and unreasonable impacts to groundwater basins in California. Under SGMA, each high and medium priority basin, as identified by the California Department of Water Resources (DWR), is required to have a Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) that will be responsible for groundwater management and development of a Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP). EMWD Board of Directors is the GSA for the West San Jacinto Groundwater Basin and is responsible for development and implementation of a GSP.
Attn: Rachel Gray
Water Resources Planning Manager
P.O. Box 8300
Perris, CA 92572-8300
- Resolution 2016-135: Formation of the West San Jacinto Groundwater GSA
- Click here to view a Google Earth map of the GSA area
- Board Letter: Approve & Authorize West San Jacinto & Southwest San Timoteo Groundwater Basins Boundary Modifications
- Resolution 2018-082: Initiating A Basin Boundary Modification Request For The San Jacinto Basin
- Sustainable Groundwater Management Act 2019 Basin Prioritization
- Board Letter: Formation of the West San Jacinto Groundwater Sustainability Agency
- Resolution 2016-034: Initiating A Basin Boundary Modification Request_San Jacinto Groundwater Basin 2016
- 2016 Basin Boundary Modification Initial Notification
- 2018 Basin Boundary Modification Initial Notification
- GSP Development Initial Notification
- Notices of Public Hearing: Formation of West San Jacinto GSA
- Meeting Invitation_June 26 2019
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Hemet-San Jacinto Watermaster
The Hemet‑San Jacinto Watermaster (Watermaster) is a judicial creation of the Superior Court of the State of California in and for the County of Riverside through the Stipulated Judgment entered on April 18, 2013 (Riverside County Superior Court Case No. RIC 1207274). The Stipulated Judgment declares individual rights of Eastern Municipal Water District (Eastern), Lake Hemet Municipal Water District (Lake Hemet), City of Hemet (Hemet), City of San Jacinto (San Jacinto) and other private groundwater pumpers to Groundwater in the Canyon Subbasin, the San Jacinto Upper Pre