Semitropic Water Storage District

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Established in 1958, Semitropic Water Storage District is one of eight water storage districts in California and is the largest in Kern County. Based in Wasco, Calif., it currently banks 700,000 acre-feet of water in a groundwater storage bank with a capacity of 1.65 million acre-feet. The banking program contributes to meeting the drought-year needs of more than 20 million people at 15 to 20 gallons per day. The firm delivers water for the irrigation of approximately 140,000 acres for agricultural uses and also supplies energy to a variety of users.