The Sacramento and American rivers supply the city with about 80% of its surface water needs. The City of Sacramento is currently under a water alert due to the state and region's continued severe drought conditions.
<h3>What is the water source for Sacramento?</h3>
The Sacramento and American rivers supply the city with about 80% of its surface water needs. The system of about 28 groundwater wells that draw water from an underground layer that serves as a reservoir provides the remaining 20% of water.
In the center of Sacramento County, the Sacramento County Water Agency provides water to about 35,000 customers. The City of Sacramento is currently under a water alert due to the state and region's continued severe drought conditions.
Chromium 6 Concentrations Are Extremely High In Sacramento's Water. One of the major US cities with the highest concentrations of chromium 6 in its drinking and tap water is Sacramento. The EPA does not currently regulate chromium 6, a highly toxic metal.
The Pit River, which is by far the largest of the three rivers flowing into Shasta Lake, is the true hydrological source of the Sacramento River system, despite the fact that the Sacramento River's official beginning is near Mount Shasta.
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