In California two-thirds of the fresh water is located in the northern section of state. However, two-thirds of the water is most needed in the southern part of the state where most of the population is located. Because most of the water is needed in the southern part of California, aqueducts were built to transport water from the north to the south. The California aqueduct originates from the San Joaquin Delta, an area south west of Sacramento, and feeds water to the northern L.A. area. The Los Angeles aqueduct originates from the Owen’s River Valley, taking water from the Mono Lake area. It provides water to the central L.A. area. The Colorado River aqueduct originates from the Colorado river and provides water to areas south of L.A.. It also provides water to several surrounding states. In addition, 35% of the fresh water in southern California comes from groundwater or aquifers in the ground.
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