Hollywood Reservoir, Los Angeles, California. Los Angeles acquires its water from three primary sources, all located over 200 miles from the city: the Owens River, the Colorado River and multiple rivers on the west side of the Sierra Nevada. Additional sources include local groundwater and a small percentage of recycled water from sewage treatment plants. Although Los Angeles may be a major economic center of the nation, it lacks one of the most fundamental resources necessary for... more »
Hollywood Reservoir, Los Angeles, California. Los Angeles acquires its water from three primary sources, all located over 200 miles from the city: the Owens River, the Colorado River and multiple rivers on the west side of the Sierra Nevada. Additional sources include local groundwater and a small percentage of recycled water from sewage treatment plants. Although Los Angeles may be a major economic center of the nation, it lacks one of the most fundamental resources necessary for sustaining a population: a water supply. « less
