1. URBAN WATER INSTITUTE SPRING CONFERENCE CONTROL OF WATER: THE CITY VIEW
PALM DESERT
FEBRUARY 9, 2018
Dr. ALLAN BERNSTEIN
TUSTIN CITY COUNCIL
OCSD BOARD MEMBER
SCWC BOARD MEMEBER
NEWPORT BAY WATESHED COMMITTEE
CHAIR ACC-OC WATER COMMITTEE

2. City Acquisition of Water System
Tustin Water Works established in 1887
Operated by the Utt family for over 80 years
City acquired the system in 1982
System expanded to include
14,000+ customer accounts
14M gallons of water storage capacity in local reservoirs
14 wells and 2 treatment plants
35 water quality testing stations

3. Purchasing Imported Water
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Municipal Water District of Orange County
East Orange County Water District
IRWD SERVING 7,224 Accounts

4. Groundwater
80% of the water provided to our customers is pumped from the local groundwater basin
The groundwater basin is managed by Orange County Water District
Recharge with surface water and treated wastewater
Monitors quality and quantity

5. Groundwater Replenishment System
Collaboration between Orange County Sanitation District and Orange County Water District

7. WHO IS IN CONTROL SACRAMENTO WASHINGTON BEAUROCRACY ENVIRONMENTALIST
NORTH VS SOUTH

8. YES, WE APPRECIATE THE RUSH YOU AND YOUR PEOPLE ARE IN, BUT YOU’LL JUST HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL OUR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT HAS BEEN COMPLETED…