Copperopolis, CA…The Calaveras County Water District provided a tour of its water and sewer plants in Copperopolis Monday January 21 to the Society of Environmental Engineers at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. The club is comprised of environmental engineering students at Cal Poly, ranging from freshmen to seniors. Most club members have taken water and wastewater treatment classes and were eager to participate in a tour of CCWD’s treatment plants to learn more about the real-world application of treatment technologies.

Our History
The District was formed in 1946 under the laws of the State as a county water district for the purpose of providing water and sewer service to the residents of the Calaveras County. The District is also engaged in the development of hydroelectric power for financial support and development of water supplies. We have operated continuously since 1947.

The District is a political subdivision of the State of California and is not part of, or under the control of, Calaveras County. The District includes all of Calaveras County in the Central Sierra Nevada foothills in the northeastern portion of the State. CCWD boundaries encompass approximately 1,037 square miles of land, (US Census Bureau) ranging from the San Joaquin Valley at its western edge to the Sierra Nevada Mountains in the east.