Sweetwater Authority Email Format
UtilitiesCalifornia, United States51-200 Employees
Sweetwater Authority is a publicly owned water utility serving about 200,000 residents in National City, Bonita, and western and central Chula Vista, California. It manages a portfolio of water infrastructure including Loveland Reservoir, Sweetwater Reservoir, a brackish groundwater desalination facility, and freshwater wells. The agency operates under the oversight of a seven-member Board of Directors and is based in Chula Vista in the San Diego region. The organization focuses on delivering safe, reliable water while managing local resources for conservation. In 2025 it announced Ripple Effect, a public artwork project at the Sweetwater Spigot developed with National City and local arts partners to highlight water conservation. The Authority has also launched programs to support customers in need and to advance community education, such as a Low-Income Customer Assistance Program and a Work for Water Scholarship.