Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) announced this week that it will be extending its temporary supplemental drinking water assistance to Oasis Mobile Home Park until the end of April. “This is important for the 1,900 residents that live in this community. We are happy to be able to help in …
Read More »IEUA Receives Distinguished Budget Award
Inland Empire Utilities Agency (IEUA) announced yesterday they have received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for its Biennial Budget encompassing Fiscal Years 2019/2020 and 2020/2021. This is the 14th consecutive year they have received this award. “This award represents the Agency’s dedication to …
Read More »State Board Reminds Californians that Drinking Water is Safe
The State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) is reminding Californians that the state’s drinking water systems remove viruses including COVID-19 and therefore the water is safe to drink. California’s comprehensive and safe drinking water standards require a multi-step treatment process that includes filtration and disinfection. This process removes and kills …
Read More »Carlsbad Desal Plant Operating ‘Quarantined Employees’
Last week 10 workers were ‘voluntarily quarantined’ inside the Claude “Bud” Lewis Carlsbad Desalination Plan for three weeks to monitor the plant and conduct regular operations to maintain San Diego County’s only significant local source of drinking water. The employees will work 12-hour shifts and sleep in rented RV’s in …
Read More »Coachella Valley WD earns award for technology innovation
Coachella Valley Water District’s (CVWD) Information Technology (IT) department has received an award from CIO, a digital technology magazine that annually honors 100 innovative organizations that exemplify high levels of operational and strategic excellence in IT. The 2020 CIO 100 Award celebrates CVWD’s key innovations created while implementing a supervisory …
Read More »Western to suspend water shutoffs and penalties; customer lobby to close to protect public health
The Western Municipal Water District (Western) Board of Directors on Wednesday, March 18 took action to approve financial protections for customers affected by COVID-19 (Coronavirus). Beginning immediately, Western will be temporarily suspending water shutoffs due to non-payment, and the imposition of late payment penalty fees for all residential customers continuing …
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