California American Water has closed its agreement to acquire the Hillview Company to become the new water provider to its approximately 1,500 customers. Hillview Water Company is a family owned Water Utility in Madera County and is regulated by the California Public Utilities Commission. It serves approximately 1,500 homes and …
Read More »Western Municipal Water District appoints new Director to Division 1 seat
Earlier this week the Board of Directors for Western Municipal Water District (WMWD) appointed Steve Adams to Division 1. Adams’ appointment comes after the seat was left vacant by the passing of former Director Robert Stockton in May of this year. Adams was one of four candidates interviewed by WMWD’s …
Read More »CA-NV AWWA goes Virtual for Annual Fall Conference
The Governing Board of the American Water Works Association’s California-Nevada Section on Thursday, June 25 decided to make this year’s Annual Fall Conference (AFC Virtual) an online event on October 26-29, 2020. Speaking for the board, Executive Director and Board Secretary Sue Mosburg said, “We are excited to begin planning …
Read More »Dominguez Technology Center Receives Recycled Water Customer of the Year
Last week WateReuse California honored the Dominguez Technology Center in Carson, CA for partnering on a project with West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) and other local agencies to convert its landscape irrigation system to use recycled water, saving more than 40 million gallons of drinking water per year. …
Read More »San Gorgonio Pass Water Agency Hires New General Manager
The San Gorgonio Pass Water Agency (SGPWA) recently announced the hiring of Lance Eckhart as General Manager. Eckhart, a resident of Rancho Cucamonga, will replace Jeff Davis, who is retiring after 15 years as General Manager. Eckhart comes to SGPWA with more than 15 years experience in water resource management, …
Read More »West Valley Water District Joins Regional Groundwater Council
On behalf of the San Bernardino Basin (SBB) area Groundwater Council (GC), the San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District (Valley District) announced that the West Valley Water District (WVWD) will join the basin area council. The SBB GC currently has 12 partners, with West Valley Water District joining as a …
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