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Your Water Home Page | Water History | Service Area of East Valley Water District | Surface and Groundwater Sources of Water Supply | California State Water Project Your Water...A History of Water In The District
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The
forefathers of the East Valley Water District, anticipating a growing
demand and expanding customer base, obtained water rights that date
back over 100 years for the use of surface water from the Santa Ana
River. This surface water supplies a significant portion of East Valley
Water District’s water needs. East Valley Water District’s
main source of water is the Bunker Hill Groundwater Basin, which is
located under the San Bernardino Valley. The basin is made up of soil,
sand, gravel, and is saturated with water. The Bunker Hill Groundwater
Basin is East Valley Water Districts most cost effective source of
water. It must be cared for, however, and protected against contaminants.
Groundwater pollution caused by agricultural runoff and dumping of
industrial solvents is an ongoing problem East Valley Water District,
as well as most other Water Districts, is dealing with. Preventing
contamination is much less expensive than cleaning it up.
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