Who Are We...
The Department of Water Resources is the organization primarily responsible for drainage engineering, and drainage operations and maintenance within the Stormwater Utility Service Area of unincorporated Sacramento County.
We also provide water supply engineering and operations and maintenance services as the Sacramento County Water Agency to over 55,000 homes and businesses in the Laguna-Vineyard, Mather-Sunrise, Arden/Sierra Oaks, Hood, Northgate, and Southwest Tract areas, including the Cities of Rancho Cordova and Elk Grove.
2024 Water Rates Study
SCWA recently completed a water rates study, an industry best practice to ensure that the rates our customers pay are fair, equitable, and fully recover the costs that different customer types place on our system. Our Board of Directors will consider water rate adjustments at a public hearing scheduled for September 10, 2024, at 11 a.m. Visit www.SacCoWaterRates.org for more information.
Who Provides Your Drinking Water?
There are more than 20 individual water purveyors in Sacramento County. We have provided an easy search tool to find your water company. Use the link, and then type in your address to find out who delivers your water.
Let's Get Rain Ready
During the rainy season, pollutants around our homes, streets, and neighborhoods can be picked up by rain and carried into nearby storm drains, which lead directly to creeks and rivers. These pollutants can harm fish, wildlife and the quality of our waterways. Some examples of harmful pollutants include trash, bacteria from pet waste, pesticides and fertilizers that are used in landscapes, and motor oil from car leaks. By being Rain Ready, we can keep our streets clean and protect our waterways by taking these simple actions:
- Avoid littering- Toss waste in a trash bin.
- Sweep up leaves and trash around storm drains.
- If you have a pet, scoop their poop, bag it up, and toss it in the trash can. Bring pet waste bags for walks.
- Cut back on yard chemicals like pesticides and fertilizers.
- If you have an oil spill around your home, use an absorbent to soak up the oil, sweep it into a bag, and toss it in the trash.
