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Water
The City of Inglewood provides water to
86% of the residences and businesses in the City. Water is provided in the
remaining areas by Southern California Water and Cal America
Water. The water provided by the City is pumped from City-owned wells, treated,
and blended with water purchased from the
West Basin Municipal Water
District (WBMWD) through
Metropolitan Water District of
Southern California (MWD) pipe connections. The City also purchases
recycled water from WBMWD. Recycled water is used for irrigation and landscaping
purposes throughout the community. Recently, City Council approved the use of
recycled water for street sweeping and sewer flushing purposes. This project is
the first of its kind in Los Angeles County and will conserve approximately 1.5
million gallons of drinking water per year.
Water Facts:
Ø There are 152 miles of water distribution mainlines in Inglewood’s municipal
system with over 15,000 domestic, commercial, municipal, industrial, and fire
service connections.
Ø Early settlers were attracted to Inglewood by artesian wells.
Ø The City’s Sanford M. Anderson Water Treatment Plant, (named for our first
Water Superintendent), has appeared in several movies, commercials, TV shows.
Ø Water from Inglewood’s three wells, filtered and disinfected at our Water
Treatment Plant, is monitored weekly for 103 Federally Regulated possible
contaminants, and examined daily for indicator and aesthetic qualities.
Ø The average person uses 123 gallons of water per day.
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