Regional Economy FAQ

The Water Authority’s service area encompasses approximately 947,000 acres and serves 3.17 million residents.

Up-to-date information can be found on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Economic Accounts at www.bea.gov/regional/reis/.

Labor force trends can be found in the Water Authority’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report  under the Statistical section.

U.S. Department of Defense is the County’s largest, employing over 136,000; just under 8.7% of total employment.