
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an acre-foot?
One acre foot equals 326,700 gallons of water. Picture a football field (approximately one acre) covered one- foot deep in water.
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One acre foot equals 326,700 gallons of water. Picture a football field (approximately one acre) covered one- foot deep in water.
Water is the key ingredient to life in Kern County. Everything – from pizza parlors to beauty salons, oil pumps to pistachio farms – needs water to survive and thrive.
Know where your master water shut-off valve is located. This could save water and prevent damage to your home.