Through its successful gap funding program, San Gorgonio Pass Water Agency (SGPWA) supports South Mesa Water Company (SMWC) as the small water agency implements a $10.2 million grant from the State Water Resources Control Board. The SGPWA Board of Directors approved a plan at its March 4, 2024 meeting to …
Read More »Eastern Municipal honored for recycled water outreach program
Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) received national recognition for its recycled water outreach and education program when it was presented with the Award of Excellence from the WateReuse Association. This marks the third consecutive year that EMWD has received a national Award of Excellence from WateReuse, a professional organization which …
Read More »Marina Coast Water District wins project of the year twice over
Marina Coast Water District recently announced that it received two Projects of the Year awards, one for emergency disaster preparedness and the other for an environmental project. Both awards are from the American Public Works Association (APWA), Monterey Chapter. The first award is for the Ord Village Lift (pump) Station. …
Read More »Eastern Municipal takes home award for best-tasting tap water
Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) recently announced they have been selected as the best-tasting tap water during the Multi-State Salinity Coalition conference in Denver last month. Entries from California, Texas, Maryland, Montana and Colorado participated in the competition. EMWD’s entry was produced at the district’s Desalination Complex, which removes salts …
Read More »Agencies enter talks to transfer water supplies to South Orange County
The San Diego County Water Authority and the Moulton Niguel Water District have signed an agreement to explore transferring drought-resilient water supplies to South Orange County. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) creates a three-year window for discussions for the transfer of water from the San Diego County Water Authority’s Claude …
Read More »Grant will address groundwater concerns in underserved communities
The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) awarded San Gorgonio Pass Water Agency (SGPWA) $2 million in grant funds to address groundwater concerns for underserved communities in the Banning and Cabazon area. The check was presented as part of the state’s Go Golden Initiative at SGPWA’s Board meeting on Monday, …
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