Marin Municipal Water District

The Marin Municipal Water District (or MMWD) is the government agency that provides drinking water to southern and central Marin County, California. Chartered in 1912, it became California's first municipal water district. ^[1] It serves 191,000 customers^[2] in a 147-square-mile (380 km²) area that includes ten towns and cities.^[3]

Reservoirs[]

The District's seven reservoirs in Marin County provide about 75% of the water it uses:^[4]

Alpine Lake, formed by Alpine Dam on Lagunitas Creek
Bon Tempe Lake on Lagunitas Creek
Kent Lake, formed by Peters Dam on Lagunitas Creek
Lake Lagunitas on Lagunitas Creek
Nicasio Reservoir, formed by Seeger Dam on Nicasio Creek
on Arroyo Sausal

Combined, these seven reservoirs have a capacity of 79,566 acre-feet (98.14 million m³).^[2] Alpine, Bon Tempe, Kent, Lagunitas, and Phoenix are all part of the Mount Tamalpais watershed.

The district's remaining 25% of water is sourced from Sonoma County's Russian River water system.^[2]

Recreation[]

Over 21,000 acres (8,500 ha) of land in District ownership are open to the public for recreational use from sunrise to sunset. There are 130 miles (210 km) of trails and unpaved roads available for hiking. The Cataract Falls Trail is one of the most popular trails. Many of the trails are also open for dog walking and horseback riding, while bicycling is only allowed on fire roads. Portions of the seven District reservoirs are open for hiking, biking, horseback riding, fishing, and picnicking. Camping, swimming, and boating are prohibited.^[5]

Administration[]

Its administrative offices are located at 220 Nellen Avenue in Corte Madera:

37°56′13″N 122°31′3″W / 37.93694°N 122.51750°WCoordinates:

37°56′13″N 122°31′3″W / 37.93694°N 122.51750°W.

References[]

^ "MMWD". Archived from the original on August 13, 2006. Retrieved July 25, 2010.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Water Quality". Marin Water. Archived from the original on December 2, 2021. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
^ "MMWD". Archived from the original on July 22, 2010. Retrieved July 25, 2010.
^ "MMWD". Archived from the original on July 22, 2010. Retrieved July 25, 2010.
^ "Watershed". Retrieved May 17, 2016.

External links[]

Official website

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[history-1] "MMWD". Archived from the original on August 13, 2006. Retrieved July 25, 2010.

[about2022-2] "Water Quality". Marin Water. Archived from the original on December 2, 2021. Retrieved January 2, 2022.

[about-3] "MMWD". Archived from the original on July 22, 2010. Retrieved July 25, 2010.

[sources-4] "MMWD". Archived from the original on July 22, 2010. Retrieved July 25, 2010.

[5] "Watershed". Retrieved May 17, 2016.

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