Orange County Water District
UtilitiesCalifornia, United States201-500 Employees
The Orange County Water District (OCWD) is a public utilities district responsible for managing the large groundwater basin beneath north and central Orange County, and it provides about 85 percent of the region's water to around 2.5 million residents. Created by the California State Legislature in 1933, OCWD operates as a special district governed by a 10-member board and is based in Fountain Valley, California, serving communities across multiple Orange County cities. As a groundwater authority within the utilities sector, OCWD concentrates on maintaining groundwater quality and reliability through careful planning and environmentally mindful practices, and it has expanded the basin's sustainable yield over time. In 2025, the district introduced a Resilience Plan: Adaptive Strategies aimed at ensuring abundant and dependable water resources for the area.