Yuima Has Largest Water Sales Ever

August was record-breaking water consumption for the Yuima Municipal Water District, which serves a large part of Pauma Valley. It was the highest consumption of water since it formed in 1963.General Manager Lori Johnson said customers of the tiny district purchased a total of 1,095 acre-feet of water, the highest on record. Ninety seven percent of consumption in Yuima is for agricultural use and August historically is the hottest month. In August the District took maximum flows (16 cfs) from the San Diego County Water Authority.