To combat periodic droughts and address dramatic swings in climate, we are expanding L.A.’s local and resilient water supply through a major initiative called Operation NEXT, as well as new facilities to clean up the groundwater basin, improve the capture of stormwater runoff, and increase the capacity and use of recycled water. We continue to step up incentives to foster our customers water-saving efforts.
Our Water Supply Achievements
Over 30%
Less water per person per year in last 15 years
45+ Years
Of mandatory water conservation
Nearly 45 Billion Gal
Stormwater captured from Oct 2022 - Jun 2023, enough to fill 67,600 Olympic-sized pools
$130 Million
Amount invested in expanding stormwater capture infrastructure
Water Supply Goals
LADWP is committed to reaching our local water supply goals including expanding recycled water, increasing stormwater capture, restoring our full use of groundwater, and continuing to reduce water use through conservation.
We’re investing over $6 billion in capital improvements over the next several years. Read more about our efforts in the Water Infrastructure Plan (WIP).
Water Infrastructure Plan
Recycled Water
30,000 Acre-feet per year (AFY) in 2045
Storm Water Capture Capacity
150,000 Acre-feet per year (AFY) in 2035
Water Conservation
100 Gallons Per Capita Per Day by 2035
Recycled Water
30,000 Acre-feet per year (AFY) in 2045