Snapshots of Service: A Visual History
Step into our "Trust on Tap" photo gallery and witness a century of dedication through compelling images. From the foundational infrastructure to the faces of our employees, these archival photos capture the essence of our journey.
Partnering with communities to keep water flowing during challenging times in the 1940s.
In 1952, a series of earthquakes struck Bakersfield, toppling this elevated water tank. Despite widespread…
1961 brought a third straight year of drought, driving water use to record highs—over 56.5…
Customer education programs expanded in the late 1970s—bill inserts, community meetings, and district outreach connected…
Electronic control systems introduced in 1985 gave operators real-time visibility into pumps and tanks, reducing…
Chico District team members educate customers about water-saving practices at a community event in the…
Ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Chico office—built to better serve customers in 2003.
Engineering department receives the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Outstanding Water Project Award for…
New Mexico Water essential workers demonstrate a “one-team” approach during the pandemic.
Throughout the 1930s, every mile of pipe reflected progress—driven by people who persevered through hard…
From wartime scarcity to post-war progress—California’s water future took shape after World War II.
1954 marked the end of a nine year post-war period in which the size of…