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LA's 2023 Record Storms Refilled Reservoirs but Restored Only 25% of Deep Aquifers

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Record-breaking storms in 2023 significantly replenished Los Angeles's surface reservoirs and shallow groundwater supplies. However, deeper aquifers located more than fifty meters underground recovered only about 25% of their lost water volume. This stark gap reveals that surface-level improvements do not necessarily reflect the condition of deeper underground water sources. Years of prolonged drought and heavy groundwater extraction are believed to be the primary causes of the slow deep aquifer recovery.

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