Environment · May 15, 2026

State Water Project raises 2026 delivery allocation

The Department of Water Resources lifted its allocation from 30% to 45%.

Illustrative photo: Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0; illustrative photo

The allocation determines how much requested water can be delivered to 29 public agencies served by the State Water Project, which reaches millions of Californians. DWR cited spring runoff and reservoir conditions in its decision.

What it means locally

An allocation is a planning figure for wholesale agencies, not a household conservation rule. Local utilities set their own customer guidance.

Original source and further details: California Department of Water Resources →