The mission of the Sweetwater Springs Water District (SSWD) is to provide its customers with quality water and service in an open, accountable, and cost-effective manner and to manage District resources for the benefit of the community and environment.  

The Sweetwater Springs Water District provides water distribution and maintenance services to five townships adjacent to the Russian River:

The District was formed on December 15, 1988, after a public vote under County Water District Law. As a result of a subsequent public election in November of 1990, the District acquired the existing water supply system from Citizens Utilities Company.
The District's water supply comes from wells near the River and the distribution facilities consist of two separate water systems: one in…