The Kern County Water Agency serves as the local contracting entity for the
State Water Project
and participates in a wide scope of related activities to preserve and enhance Kern County's water supply, including
the provision of a supplemental water supply for portions of the Metropolitan Bakersfield area.
Treated Water Capacity Expansion Project
In response to the need for improved drinking water quality, reliability and supply,
the Improvement District No. 4 Treated Water Capacity Expansion Project was developed...
Gov. Schwarzenegger Takes Action to Address California’s Water Shortage
To combat California’s third consecutive year of drought, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today proclaimed a state of emergency and ordered immediate action to manage the crisis...