Municipal Water Service Boundaries in Southern Monterey Bay Region
In Progress. Summary of southern Monterey Bay's municipal water boundaries.
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Summary
Monterey Bay has several water providers ranging from public agencies (MCWD) and private Companies (CalAm) to private wells. The boundaries of these entities are the result of historic purchases, legal action, and city development.
Southern Monterey Bay Municipal Water Agencies
Multiple agencies serve Monterey Bay's water needs including, but not limited to:
- California American Water Company (CalAm)
- Seaside Municipal Water System [1]
- Marina Coast Water District (MCWD)
- Private wells
CalAM Boundaries
In 1966 CalAm purchased the southern Monterey Bay's water infrastructure from the California Water and Telephone Company. This purchase included the San Clemente Dam and Los Padres Dam. Since then, CalAm has been providing water to approximately 85 % of the Peninsula .
CalAm's extent encompasses portions of Seaside, the City of Monterey, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach, Carmel, Carmel Highlands, Carmel-by-the-Sea, and Carmel Valley [2]
MCWD Boundaries
The Marina Coast Water District (MCWD) has been the main water purveyor for the City of Marina since it's establishment in 1958. The original boundaries were set to coincide with the existing fire service boundaries of the Marina Fire District.
In 1997, with the closer of the Fort Ord Army Base, MCWD entered into an agreement to manage the form Army's water infrastructure. This was finalized by the Board of Directors in 2001 [3].
Seaside Municipal Water System Boundaries
Between CalAm and MCWD boundaries is the Seaside Municipal Water System within the City of Seaside. The Seaside Municipal Water System is small municipal water system composed of one groundwater well and two 500,000 gallon water tanks.
Private Wells
Multiple private wells exist on the Monterey peninsula including the Santa Lucia Preserve, Monterra Ranch, and Tehama Subdivisions [4]
