Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District (EVMWD) will be reopening its lobby to the public on June 1st. As traditional business operations are gradually restored, EVMWD is taking additional precautions to ensure the safety of customers. Regular cleanings of the lobby will increase in frequency, with particular attention to high-contact surfaces …
Read More »Western Municipal Water District lands $200,000 federal grant for drought planning
Western Municipal Water District (Western) received a $200,000 grant award from the United States Bureau of Reclamation for drought contingency planning. Drought contingency planning assists communities in proactively planning for the next drought to reduce potential impacts. “Western works hard to pursue funding opportunities that complement and reduce the amount …
Read More »Eastern Municipal Water District Announces Student Art Contest Winners
Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) has announced the winners of its 2020 Poster Contest, which is open to all elementary school students in EMWD’s service area. The annual contest allows grade school students to create a poster as part of the “Water is Life” art contest run by The Metropolitan …
Read More »Dairy Operator Agrees to Settlement for Dumping Dairy Wastewater
The Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board announced that a settlement has been reached with a Ceres dairy operator for allegedly dumping more than 200,000 gallons of dairy wastewater onto cropland last winter and for poor waste management practices. The violations were found in February 2019 when regional board …
Read More »Riverside County agencies reinforcing message that tap water is safe
The City of Corona, Eastern Municipal Water District, Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District, Jurupa Community Services District, Rancho California Water District, Riverside Public Utilities, and Western Municipal Water District are reassuring customers that their local tap water is safe to drink and wastewater (sewer) collection and treatment systems are reliable. …
Read More »Boat Launch and RV Camping Opens to Public at Lake Berryessa
Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local public health authorities, the Bureau of Reclamation is increasing recreational access at Lake Berryessa. Beginning May 16, Lake Berryessa will reopen access to its boat launches located at Markley Cove, Pleasure Cove, Steele Canyon, Spanish Flat and …
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