Rainfall has erased drought from California. What does that mean for the Coachella Valley’s aquifer?

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Recent rainfall has pushed the entire state out of drought conditions for the first time in a quarter century. 

The Coachella Valley has long been known to rely on its own aquifer, managed by water authorities like the Coachella Valley Water District. The underground source of water is finite; natural annual rainfall and melting snow is usually not enough to sustain the basin's supply alone based on the demands from those who need it in the valley.

With recent rains pushing California out of drought conditions, we're asking CVWD how that's helping them keep the basin sustainable for future generations.

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