Western Municipal Water District is pleased to provide you with the annual drinking water quality report for the 2009 calendar year as required by the federal Safe Drinking Water Act. This comprehensive report contains important information about your drinking water. Click here for the detailed report.
State Awards Historic Water Rights for Capture of Mountain Storm Water
The decision provides Western and the region with up to 198,000 acre-feet of previously unallocated storm water runoff behind Seven Oaks Dam in the San Bernardino Mountains. For more click here.
Riverside-Corona
Feeder
Western's proposed Riverside-Corona
Feeder project will help drought-proof the region. For full information
on the project, click the art.
Water Rates Approved; Effective Date Delayed
Western's Board of Directors voted at the Public Hearing May 19 to adopt the proposed increase to water rates . The Board did delay the effective date of all proposed rates to September 1.
Although reservoirs have started to fill, the Bay-Delta is still in crisis. And as you’ll note, Metropolitan Water District’s water reserves have dropped significantly since 2006. Water supplies are still severely reduced by a court order to protect endangered fish. The state Legislature in November passed comprehensive legislation to address the Bay-Delta’s problems. In addition to learning about these long-term solutions, please click here to find out what you can do now to protect your family and community from the impacts of the water crisis.
Board
Info
For detailed
board information such as the board packets, agendas or
minutes, the blue spigot.
Pay Your Bill Online
Why write a check when you can pay your water bill online bill??? Online payment service is available. Just click here to get started!
We
Want To Hear From You!
Western Municipal Water District is continually looking
for ways to improve the service we provide to our customers.
Whether our field crews repaired a water leak, fixed your
water meter or if you would like to make a general comment
about our services, we want to hear about your experience. Email us at water@wmwd.com
Western's Customer Support Programs
Get a Free Landscape Check Up!
Western provides free efficiency evaluations. An irrigation professional will evaluate your irrigation system, install 25 free Toro Precision Spray Nozzles (if appropriate for the site) and deliver a written report via email. Click here to request an evaluation by email - include your name, address and phone number in the message.
Smart Yard™ is a community water use efficiency program designed to achieve more efficient landscape water use throughout Western’s retail area. Participants will collectively save 1 BILLION gallons over 10 years. Click the Smart Yard™ logo to begin an eligibility review customized to your home site or call 888.799.6167.
Turf Replacement Program
Western is offering 40 cents a square foot to homeowners who replace their grass with climate appropriate plants. Get details here.
Rebate Programs
Rebates are available for high-efficiency clothes washers, smart irrigation controllers and high-efficiency nozzles. Click the logo to get info on qualifying models and to apply online. The SoCal Water$mart program is sponsored by Metropolitan Water District with Western is adding additional funding to some of the rebates.
Save The Date! Free Water-wise Landscaping Seminar
Thinking about replacing your lawn?
Wendy Proud of Mountain States Nursery will showcase exciting and beautiful desert, water-wise and native plants. Those in attendance will receive a free plant guide, plant specials and refreshments. Sign-up for the seminar by emailing r.s.v.p. mary@louiesnursery.com
For Landscape Professionals!
Landscape Irrigation Auditor Workshop in Temecula
Two Days, September 20 & 21
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.; 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Cost: $179 • Taught by Ewing Irrigation
The Landscape Irrigation Auditor workshop teaches the fundamental water auditing techniques and water management skills needed to succeed in a rapidly evolving industry and assists with preparation for the Irrigation Association's (IA) Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor (CLIA) exam. For more info, click here.
Water-Wise Interactive CD Available Online
Looking for landscaping ideas using climate-appropriate plants? Get inspired with Western’s Water-wise Gardening for the Inland Empire publication. Click here to discover how to be water-wise.
Ordinance
374, establishing a Water
Conservation & Supply
Shortage Program was adopted by the Board of Directors
May 6. The Board adopted Stage 2 on July 1 with
the
following program
guidelines.
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