South San Joaquin Irrigation District (SSJID) in Manteca supplies irrigation water, domestic drinking water and wholesale electric power across a 112 square-mile service area in southeastern San Joaquin County. Established in 1909, SSJID has senior pre-1914 appropriative water rights on Stanislaus River that provide the region’s farms, homes and businesses with added water security and an abundant supply. In 2023, the District maintains a $42 million annual budget. www.ssjid.com