Our Water

We proudly provide reliable, high-quality drinking water to our community.

Our water system:

• 335 miles of water mains
• 26 wells
• 7 storage tanks that can hold 29 million gallons of water

Water Sources

Our local underground aquifer spans much of the county. We also import water from two wholesale water agencies:

• San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC)
• Santa Clara Valley Water District (Valley Water)

Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP)

California law requires that the City of Santa Clara review and update its UWMP every five years. The document updates prior UWMPs and provides an overview of the City's current and long-term water supplies, future water needs and water conservation programs.

If you would like a copy of the UWMP, please contact Water & Sewer Utilities.