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MGA water project

Santa Cruz Mid-County
Groundwater Agency

MGA well drilling project

Santa Cruz Mid-County
Groundwater Agency

Caring for the Water Beneath Our Feet

The Santa Cruz Mid-County Groundwater Agency (MGA) is your local partner protecting the groundwater that supplies homes, businesses, farms, streams, and ecosystems in mid-county Santa Cruz. We monitor the Basin, plan for drought, and work with regional partners so our community—from Soquel and Aptos to Capitola, Live Oak, and La Selva Beach—has a safe, reliable water supply now and for future generations.