Water Resources
Background
The Long Beach Utilities Department (LBUD) has been delivering a safe and dependable water supply to our residents and businesses within the City of Long Beach for over 100 years. As we prepare for a climate-resilient future, it is imperative to adapt our aging infrastructure to meet the drinking water needs of our community. The Department is taking steps to minimize reliance on imported water, increase opportunities for recycled water, and maximize local ground water supplies.
Latest News
Long Beach Utilities is updating its Water Resources Plan, and we want your input!
What’s a Water Resources Plan?
LBUD commits to offering its customers a sustainable drinking water supply now and in the future. In this plan, our goals are to:
- Ensure clean, safe, and high-quality water for all customers
- Deliver water services in a sustainable, equitable and cost-effective manner
- Provide reliable water supply service to customers across all parts of the service area
- Increase resiliency of the water system during droughts and unexpected disruptions
- Protect and enhance the local and regional environment through multi-benefit projects
How Can I Be Involved?
LBUD is soliciting public input on what matters most to the community. Your input will be used to understand our community's needs, concerns, and priorities around drinking water. This will help inform how water supply projects will be considered and evaluated in the Water Resources Plan.
You may also enter for a chance to win a $25 gift card to a Long Beach Certified Blue Restaurant! Complete the survey below and submit your e-mail. A selection will be conducted at random after September 1, 2025.
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Previous Water Resources Plans
In 2019, Long Beach Utilities published its first Water Resources Plan. The purpose of the WRP is to provide a long-term water resources strategy that meets specified objectives and adapts to changing future conditions such as (1) threats to local groundwater and imported water; (2) regulatory requirements; and (3) impacts of climate change.
(PDF, 3MB)
In 2020, Long Beach Utilities published its Urban Water Management Plan. Urban water suppliers are required by California state law to submit an Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) to the State every five years.
(PDF, 37MB)