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Orange County Public Works company history timeline

1880

An 1880 court decision mandated that money must be devoted to the proper development and use of the main water supply.

1889

Later, in 1889, the county of Orange was formally established

1931

In 1931, the California State Water Plan became the first comprehensive outline for the use of water resources statewide.

1933

1933 The Orange County Water District was founded to protect and manage the Orange County Groundwater Basin.

1949

In 1949, OCWD purchased imported water from MWD to refill the Orange County Groundwater Basin for the first time.

1965

In 1965, OCWD injected imported water into the groundwater basin at the Alamitos Seawater Barrier for the first time.

1969

1969 OCWD expanded its managerial reach and effectiveness.

1991

WF 21 received the first permit ever issued for direct injection of unblended purified wastewater into a seawater intrusion barrier in 1991.

2015

2015 Increasing the GWRS output capacity to serve future needs.

2018

2018 GWRS sets Guinness World Records™ title.

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