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The San Diego County Water Authority’s Board of Directors on Thursday elected Mona Rios as vice chair to serve with Board Chair Gary Croucher and Secretary Jerry Butkiewicz. She is the first Latina to serve as a Board officer in the Water Authority’s 76-year history. Rios joined the Water Authority …

Cástulo Estrada, Vice President of the Board of Directors of Coachella Valley Water District, has been reappointed to the Safe and Affordable Drinking Water Fund Advisory Group, as announced by the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB). “I have witnessed and experienced the deficiencies endured by our communities as they …

California Water Service Group (Group) (NYSE: CWT) today announced the promotion of Michael S. Mares, Jr. from Vice President, California Operations to Vice President, Operations. Effective January 1, 2021, Mares will oversee field operations for California Water Service (Cal Water), Hawaii Water Service (Hawaii Water), New Mexico Water Service, and …

Last week Western Municipal Water District (Western) and the Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District (EVMWD) announced a historic partnership to ensure reliable and safe water supply to their customers. The new agreement between Western and EVMWD will provide water supply stability for both agencies as they plan for existing and …

Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) recently announced the appointment of John Aguilar, Mayor of Cathedral City, to the board of directors during a special meeting. In his letter of interest for the position, Aguilar cited his strong interest in the mission of the district and his 30 years of experience …

Last week eleven local water districts filed a lawsuit in Orange County Court alleging that PFAS manufacturers, DuPont, 3M, Chemours and Corteva and one consumer product manufacturer, Decra Roofing Systems are responsible for the costs of cleanup and decontamination related to PFAS in the districts’ water. The carcinogenic chemicals have …