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 …
Read More »Aguilar Appointed to Fill Vacant CVWD Board Position
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 …
Read More »Eleven OC Water Agencies File PFAS Lawsuit
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 …
Read More »CPUC Authorizes Cal Water to Invest $828 Million Through 2021
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) issued its decision yesterday on the 2018 General Rate Case and Infrastructure Improvement Plan for California Water Service (Cal Water), the largest subsidiary of California Water Service Group (NYSE: CWT). The decision marks the end of an extensive review of the utility’s water system …
Read More »West Valley Partners with Jewish Vocational Services to Create Career Pathway Program
With the San Bernardino region in deepening economic crisis due to the pandemic and the water industry facing a pending shortage of skilled workers, the West Valley Water District (WVWD) Board of Directors approved a partnership with Jewish Vocational Services (JVS) to create an Inland Empire Water Career Pathways Program (IEWCPP) …
Read More »CVWD helps school district upgrade landscape irrigation at 18 schools
Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) announced rebates totaling more than $60,000 have been awarded to Desert Sands Unified School District (DSUSD) for installing smart irrigation controllers at 18 schools. “We’re very pleased to work with DSUSD to update their irrigation clocks which allows them to optimize their irrigation scheduling and …
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