Hollywood
Hollywood, CA water profile — supply sources, drought status, wastewater reuse, and the key water issues facing the city.
With about 167,664 residents, Hollywood ranks as the 30th-largest city in California and a mid-sized city. Water in Hollywood is sourced chiefly from Sierra snowpack, Colorado River, State Water Project, and groundwater, the backbone of California's supply.
The defining water pressure here mirrors the state's: drought. Orange County runs the world's largest groundwater replenishment system, and the state adopted direct potable reuse rules in 2023 — but the Central Valley's groundwater overdraft remains severe.
Statewide, California recycles about 23% of its wastewater with established reuse programs. Locally, Hollywood faces abnormally dry to moderate drought conditions.
The California state profile covers the regional supply outlook; the issues below detail what's driving Hollywood's water future.
At a glance
- Population ~167,664 (30th-largest in California)
- Primary sources: Sierra snowpack, Colorado River, State Water Project, and groundwater
- Drought: abnormally dry to moderate conditions
- State reuse rate: ~23% of wastewater
Statewide drought history
% of California in severe+ drought (Moderate (D1) now).
Source: U.S. Drought Monitor
Common questions
Is tap water safe in Hollywood?
Hollywood is served by community water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act. Statewide, 33% of California's systems have a recent health-based violation. Check your provider's annual Consumer Confidence Report for local results.
Where does Hollywood get its water?
Hollywood draws from the same regional sources that serve California: Sierra snowpack, Colorado River, State Water Project, groundwater.
Related water issues
Drought
Much of the American West is in a multi-decade dry period that researchers describe as the most severe in over a millennium, reshaping how communities plan for water.
ExploreColorado River
The river that supplies 40 million people has lost roughly a fifth of its flow since 2000, forcing a renegotiation of how seven states share the water.
ExploreGroundwater Depletion
Aquifers from the Central Valley to the Ogallala are being pumped faster than they recharge, causing land subsidence and threatening long-term supply.
ExplorePotable Reuse
Advanced purification turns treated wastewater into water that meets or exceeds drinking-water standards — increasingly essential in water-stressed regions.
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