California’s La Habra Heights County Water District boasts a high-quality water source, a young water system and an enviable leak record. However, the district refuses to rest on its success. It’s ramping up on maintenance and inspection and developing new sources of water, while taking some unique approaches to encouraging water conservation.The district is located 25 miles east of Los Angeles and includes most of the City of La Habra Heights and small portions of the City of Whittier and unincorporated Los Angeles County. The population of the district hovers around 5,500. Area residents pride themselves on self-sufficiency. Volunteer firefighters
