Groundwater Well Replacement

The City of Sacramento Department of Utilities operates and maintains many active groundwater wells, which produce up to 20 percent of the City's drinking water.

Many of these wells are aging and will need to be replaced within the next 15 to 45 years.

The City has begun a groundwater well replacement program, based on a 2015 “Groundwater Master Plan," which provides a guide for using groundwater reserves to improve water supply reliability and diversify the City's water supply portfolio.

As an initial step, the City completed a "Programmatic Environmental Impact Report" to meet State law known as the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

The City has proceeded to the next phase of determining the feasibility of identified sites for replacement wells. Geophysical investigations have begun at a number of these locations throughout the City.

Contact

Questions can be emailed to DOUPIO@cityofsacramento.org

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