The Kaweah Water Foundation (KWF) was established as a California nonprofit public benefit corporation on October 19, 2020, covering the Kaweah Subbasin region of Tulare County, California, known as the Kaweah Management Zone. The KWF is responsible for compliance with the requirements of the Central Valley Salinity Alternatives for Long-Term Sustainability (CV-SALTS) Nitrate Control Program. For more information about the KWF, click here.

The KWF is dedicated to maintaining and improving the quality of life in the Kaweah Subbasin by implementing programs that provide access to safe drinking water for residents and enhancing the quality of groundwater drinking water supplies for residents in the region.

Early Action Plan and Preliminary Management Zone Proposal Submitted on March 8, 2021: The Kaweah Water Foundation's Early Action Plan (EAP) and Preliminary Management Zone Proposal (PMZP) were submitted to the Regional Board on March 8, 2021.  Download and view the completed documents below.

• Early Action Plan (PDF)
• Preliminary Management Zone Proposal (PDF)

Safe Drinking Water Public Workshop Series Held in January 2021: The Kaweah Water Foundation hosted a series of online public workshops in January 2021 in both English and Spanish languages. Recorded videos are available on the Public Outreach page.

Agua Potable Segura Serie de Talleres Públicos celebrada en enero de 2021:

La Kaweah Water Foundation organizó una serie de talleres públicos en línea en enero de 2021 en inglés y español. Los videos grabados están disponibles en la página de Difusión Pública.

Domestic Well Monitoring Program - Coming Soon: The Kaweah Water Foundation's Domestic Well Monitoring Program is coming soon.  Check back here regularly for updates.

Safe Drinking Water Fill Stations Open to the Public: Two safe drinking water fill stations are open within the Kaweah Management Zone to provide residents with access to safe drinking water. Located in Farmersville and Okieville, details on accessing these stations are available on the Safe Drinking Water page.

CV-SALTS has developed the Central Valley’s Nitrate Control Program to address historical nitrate problems affecting groundwater, which is a main source of drinking water in rural and disadvantaged communities throughout the Kaweah Subbasin. The Nitrate Control Program’s three primary goals consist of:

1. Provide safe drinking water, particularly for residents in affected areas, as quickly as possible
2. Reduce nitrate impacts to water supplies
3. Restore groundwater quality where feasible

Click here for more information about the Nitrate Control Program.