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SFPUC reports drought status: 487,000 acre‑feet in storage; two major reliability projects advanced
Summary
The SFPUC reported reservoir storage and conservation targets amid an ongoing drought, outlined two drought‑reliability projects (Lower Cherry Aqueduct, ~$18 million; San Antonio Pump Station and Sono treatment upgrades) and said the agency is asking customers to maintain a 10% voluntary reduction to avoid stricter cuts next year.
The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission received an update on the city’s water supply and drought response from AGM Steve Ritchie, who said the system is managing closely as the season turns dry and staff continue conservation outreach.
Ritchie reported that the utility has about "487,000 acre feet of drinking water in storage," described Hetch Hetchy Reservoir as "almost full at 96%" and said the Waterbank storage was…
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