About Us
In April 1988, the City of Dos Palos formed a Joint Powers Authority (JPA), “Water Quality Improvement Joint Powers Agency for the Dos Palos Area”, providing potable water and services with three special districts (South Dos Palos County Water District, North Dos Palos Water District, and Midway Community Services District) as well as Merced County. Two additional members to the JPA include the B & B Water District and the East Side Water Association.
The City and the JPA are served by a 20-inch diameter, 17.5-mile pipe coming from the California Aqueduct, located west of the city. The water line from the Aqueduct is fed by a simple syphon system utilizing a pipe and screen.