Goal 6: Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all

Non-Statistical Indicator

Water Supply The Los Angeles Aqueducts, local groundwater, and supplemental water purchased from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) are the primary sources of water supply for the City of Los Angeles (City). The water from the MWD is delivered through the Colorado River Aqueduct and the State Water Project’s California Aqueduct. The LADWP Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) serves as the Water System’s primary resource planning document for achieving compliance with the requirements of California’s Urban Water Management Planning Act.

Local Watersheds There are five watersheds in Los Angeles: Ballona Creek, Dominguez Channel, Marina Del Rey, Santa Monica Bay, and Upper Los Angeles River. Each of the five watersheds has a a Watershed Management Group that meets on a regular basis to develop an Enhanced Watershed Management Plan (EWMP) for their specific watershed.