City of Santa Cruz

The City’s sources of surface water include the San Lorenzo River, coastal streams (Laguna Creek, Reggiardo Creek, Liddell Spring and Majors Creek) and Loch Lomond Reservoir. The City obtains its groundwater from its Live Oak (Beltz) Wells.

Service Area: The City’s Water Department service area includes the City itself, portions of unincorporated Santa Cruz County and a small portion of the City of Capitola.

Approximate Population Served: 90,000

Approx. Percentage • 42% Single-Family Residential• 24% Multi-Family Residential• 27% Commercial, Industrial and Institutional• 7% Dedicated Irrigation

Average Annual Water Production: 3.6 billion Gallons (or 11,000 acre-feet)

Number of Miles of Pipeline: Approximately 300 miles

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Enrichment Session - Potential for Water Transfers and Exchanges, & Aquifer Storage and Recovery

WSAC Final Report/Recommendation & Appendices

WSAC Meeting October 2015 - Session II

WSAC Meeting October 2015 - Session I

Fast Facts for SC’s Water Supply