Wrightwood California Water Shortage 2002 

Southern California Water serves all of the 2,500 customers in Wrightwood. The water comes from eight company-owned wells in this mountain resort of single family homes and weekend/vacation cottages. In mid July 2002 residents first learned of short water supply as a few water conservation signs appeared around town.

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Drilling continues on 8-20-02. Now at a depth over 700 ft., water output has increased
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Test well being drilled at east end of town on 8-15-02. Andermott Dr & Basel Dr
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Test hole was drilled to a depth of 350 ft before hitting bedrock
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Disappointing output at 350 ft mark
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5 1/4" test hole being drilled. Test showed about 18 GPM at 350 ft depth
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Signs were residents first warning in mid July 2002
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1st town meeting begins
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Residents can't believe what they are hearing
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1st District Supervisor Bill Postmus
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Free water saving devices offered
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Buying nearby water
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Delivering water to tanks at west end of town
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Every Drop Counts!
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All roads leading to Wrightwood are now posted
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USFS drilling a new well in MT High West parking lot 
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USFS new well is very close to Wrightwood well that is drying up
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Click here to View water company plan for Mandatory Water
Conservation with PUC! This plan has NOT been adopted YET!

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