Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Mauricio Santos is an experienced engineer currently employed at the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California since January 2020. Prior to this role, Santos served as a Sanitary Engineer at the State Water Resources Control Board from August 2012 to January 2020. Early career experience includes positions as a Project Assistant at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, a Water/Wastewater Intern at HDR, and an Environmental Quality Intern at Golden State Water Company. Santos began their professional journey as a Corporal Quality Control Inspector in the United States Marine Corps, where responsibilities included managing equipment and ensuring personnel safety. Education includes a Master of Science in Environmental and Water Resources Engineering from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, and an Associate of Arts in Transfer Studies from Glendale Community College.
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a cooperative of 26 cities and water agencies serving nearly 19 million people in six counties. The district imports water from the Colorado River and Northern California to supplement local supplies, and helps its members to develop increased water conservation, recycling, storage and other resource-management programs.