III. The Systems

CWS provides water service for domestic and industrial purposes in California through 25 non-integrated districts. Two of those districts are the subjects of this proceeding.

CWS serves approximately 1,300 customers in its Antelope Valley District located in the communities of Lancaster, Leona Valley, Lake Hughes and adjacent vicinity in Los Angeles County, and Fremont Valley and adjacent vicinity in Kern County. The primary source of supply is obtained from seven Company-owned wells that vary up to 556 feet in depth. Water from the wells is pumped directly into the distribution system and storage. The storage capacity for the district is 1,319,000 gallons contained in ten surface tanks.

CWS also provides water service to approximately 4,200 customers in its Kern River Valley District serving the communities of Arden, Bodfish, Kernville, Lakeland, Mountain Shadows, Onyx, Southlake, Squire Mountain, Split Mountain and adjacent vicinities in Kern County. The primary sources of supply are 63 Company-owned wells and purchases under contract from the City of Bakersfield. Water from the wells is pumped directly into the distribution system and storage. The storage capacity for the district is 3,931,000 gallons contained in 31 surface tanks. Purchased water is delivered directly into the distribution system by way of a water treatment plant.