Water Association of Kern County

Water Association of Kern County The Water Association of Kern County's mission is to educate and inform the public and water communit

REMINDER! Send in your RSVP to attend our Annual Report Workshop June 30th at 9am at the Kern Ag Pavilion
06/17/2026

REMINDER! Send in your RSVP to attend our Annual Report Workshop June 30th at 9am at the Kern Ag Pavilion

06/15/2026

Precipitation in Bakersfield averages 5-6 inches per year. It’s a very dry climate. That means water for families, business, farms, the environment and recreation, has to come from elsewhere. Besides rain and snow, there are several water sources in Kern County, all of which are limited, valuable and important to Kern County’s economy and lifestyle.

Food grows where water flows

Kern River, 20%
State Water Project (California Aqueduct), 26%
Federal (CVP, Friant-Kern Canal), 12%
Local Streams like Poso Creek, 6%
Groundwater, 36%

What are Golden Mussels?The Bureau of Reclamation takes the threat posed by golden mussels seriously and they explain Go...
06/11/2026

What are Golden Mussels?

The Bureau of Reclamation takes the threat posed by golden mussels seriously and they explain Golden Mussels as the following:

Invasive aquatic species like golden mussels are posing new and significant risks to California's water supply systems, hydropower facilities, ecosystems, and conveyance infrastructure.

Golden mussels (Limnoperna fortunei) are small freshwater bivalves native to Southeast Asia. They reproduce rapidly and form dense colonies that attach to hard surfaces such as rocks, pipes, and watercraft

Key concerns include biofouling of infrastructure, threat to power generation and water delivery, difficulty of control/eradication, and ecological disruption. Reclamation is currently engaged in proactive surveillance, monitoring, and coordination activities with our operating and recreation managing partners to slow the spread and reduce risks to our water and power infrastructure, native ecosystems, and communities that we serve.

Water is important in all aspects of our lives, and the kitchen is no exception! One pound of pasta can use up to 6 gall...
06/09/2026

Water is important in all aspects of our lives, and the kitchen is no exception! One pound of pasta can use up to 6 gallons to cook, especially if water is used to rinse the pasta afterward or wash pots and pans.

06/04/2026

Approximately 40% of California’s land is used for agriculture (both cropland and grazing land). The 40 million farmland acres across the state is larger than 25 states total land area.

DID YOU KNOW??Kern County is the carrot capital of the United States, producing about 80% of all carrots grown in the co...
06/01/2026

DID YOU KNOW??

Kern County is the carrot capital of the United States, producing about 80% of all carrots grown in the country and over 75% of California’s carrot acreage.

Make every drop count! 🚿 Take a 5-minute shower to save water and make a big impact
05/29/2026

Make every drop count! 🚿 Take a 5-minute shower to save water and make a big impact

The largest water user in your household is most likely your landscape. Lush green grass might be the standard, but it i...
05/27/2026

The largest water user in your household is most likely your landscape. Lush green grass might be the standard, but it isn’t the water friendliest. Consider adding California native plants to your yard and save gallons of water daily!

Join WAKC and the Kern County Subbasin GSA's for a FREE SGMA Annual Report workshop. June 30th at 9am RSVP now by emaili...
05/26/2026

Join WAKC and the Kern County Subbasin GSA's for a FREE SGMA Annual Report workshop. June 30th at 9am

RSVP now by emailing [email protected]

Ahead of the Memorial Weekend, coalition of local Kern County water interests announced the launch of a coordinated publ...
05/22/2026

Ahead of the Memorial Weekend, coalition of local Kern County water interests announced the launch of a coordinated public awareness campaign – calling on boaters and the public to remember The Golden Rule: Clean. Drain. Dry. The campaign will focus on engaging recreational users of Kern County waterways to help prevent the spread of golden mussels and protect our water.

o Cleaning vessels and gear inside and out right after leaving the water.
o Draining bilge, ballast, wells, and buckets before you leave the area.
o Drying equipment completely before launching into another body of water.

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Bakersfield, CA
93303

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