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Even the most innovative conservation programs could not balance water supply and demand during the epic drought that struck in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Goleta Water District in partnership with Goleta Sanitary District began a project to recycle waste water and deliver the recycled water to District commercial irrigation customers. In addition, voters approved the State Water pipeline, and the Safe Water Supplies Ordinance (SAFE), which has had a lasting impact on the health and sustainability of the groundwater basin.
The State Water Project depends on a complex system of dams, reservoirs, power plants, pumping plants, canals, and aqueducts to deliver water from rivers in Northern California. The District is entitled to up to 7,450 acre-feet of water per year, and during drought, imported water accounts for about 1/3 of the District’s water supply portfolio.
Recycled water represents approximately 7% of District supplies or 1,000 acre-feet a year. A drought proof source of supply, every drop of recycled water conserves potable water supplies for drinking, health, and safety.
