Background
The Southeast Water Coalition Joint Powers Authority (SEWC) was created in July 1991 and is comprised of eleven cities. These agencies formed a joint powers authority to improve and protect the quantity and quality of the regional water supply.
SEWC's water purveyors serve a population of 670,000 across a service area of more than 93 square miles.
Board of Directors
One representative, normally a Councilmember, from each member city.
Administrative Entity
One Public Works staff member from each member city, plus three non-voting advisory members from the Central Basin Watermaster, Golden State Water Company, and California Water Service (two private utilities serving several member cities).
Mission
SEWC's mission is to prevent the contamination of the Central Groundwater Basin from migrating contaminated groundwater and to encourage good governance of water policies to ensure the availability of reliable, quality, and affordable water.
