Water & Air

Learn more about the region’s water and air quality.

Water

Safe & Reliable Water

Assuring a safe and reliable water supply to the residents of the greater Antelope Valley has been the mission of the Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency for over 50 years. AVEK Water Agency is the states third largest water wholesaler, covering a land area of nearly 2,400 square miles, with an allocation from the California Aqueduct of 141,400 acre-feet (over 46 billion gallons).

With every expectation that our Valley will continue to grow, water providers are seeking to confront tomorrows water supply challenges, today. Sustaining a stable deliver of water into the High Desert is challenged by an ever-increasing limitation in the water available from the State Water Project California Aqueduct running along the southern hills of the Valley.

In recent years, AVEK Water Agency has partnered with our customers and other local water providers in developing our own water banking program, using it as a tool for increased water delivery, storage, and reliability. AVEKs project redirects surplus water from the Aqueduct into an optimal site for groundwater recharge. This water is stored and then recovered during future dry seasons or drought years.

Banking water in this way allows AVEK to better reach its goal of zero-loss of water into the Antelope Valley. Dan Flory, AVEK General Manager said, Were going to keep recharging groundwater as it becomes available. Our challenge is to continually evaluate the water supply conditions, working toward cost-effectiveness and future availability.

Water Providers

Antelope Valley East Kern Water Agency
Amount produced in 2012

79,000 acre feet (43,200 m&i; 5,300 ag; 31,400 Banking) Amount produced in 2011
93,000 acre feet (50,000 m&i; 43,000 ag) State Water Project entitlement
141,400 acre feet Treatment Plant Capacity
118 million gallons per day (capable of serving nearly 500,000 people)

Water Quality Report
www.avek.org

Palmdale Water District
Amount produced in 2012

19,257 acre feet billed
21,459 acre feet produced State Water Project Delivered: 16,450 acre feet Customers Served in 2012
26,352 connections serving approximately 104,617 people State Water Project Table A Amount
21,300 acre feet

Water Sources
65% State water project
35% Groundwater Wells

Water Quality Report
www.palmdalewater.org

Air Quality

Antelope Valley Air Quality and Management District

The AVAQMD works in partnership with the local communities to achieve and preserve a healthful environment through effective air quality programs by promoting community and individual responsibility for air quality while supporting strong-economic growth throughout the region.

https://avaqmd.ca.gov/

Kern County Air Pollution Control District

The Board of Directors acts as the governing body of the East Kern Air Pollution Control District, a special district on east Kern County. The board consists of five members; three city council members and two county supervisors. Board meetings are open to the public.

Board of Directors are:

Ed Grimes, Mayor of Tehachapi

Don Parris, Councilman of California City

Eddie Thomas, Vice-Mayor of Ridgecrest

Mick Gleason, Kern Co. Supervisor 1st District

Zack Scrivner, Kern Co. Supervisor 2nd District


NUMBER OF DAYS OVER STATE STANDARD
2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
37	42	22	16	18
110	97	62	51	54
105	83	66	51	44
35	43	26	12	7

NUMBER OF DAYS OVER 8-HOUR STANDARD
2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
24	31	16	14	39
88	84	60	44	119
104	72	99	89	127
26	35	16	12	56

Weather

Average Temperatures

(Compared to other Southwestern Communities)

	JUNE		JULY		AUGUST		SEPTEMBER
	HIGH	LOW	HIGH	LOW	HIGH	LOW	HIGH	LOW
Bakersfield	92	64	98	69	96	68	91	63
California City	91	62	97	67	96	66	90	59
Fresno	91	60	98	65	96	63	90	59
Henderson	91	63	97	70	95	69	87	59
Lancaster	89	60	95	66	95	64	89	58
Las Vegas	99	69	104	76	102	74	94	66
Palmdale	90	57	98	65	97	64	91	57
Palm Springs	102	64	108	73	106	71	102	66
Phoenix	103	72	105	80	106	71	102	66
Ridgecrest	96	64	103	70	101	68	95	61
San Bernardino	84	53	93	60	93	60	89	57
Santa Clarita	86	50	94	56	94	56	90	52
Tehachapi	80	50	89	56	87	53	82	47
Tucson	100	68	99	74	97	72	94	67