Court rules for County & DWA in tax lawsuit

A federal district court ruled yesterday in favor of Riverside County and Desert Water Agency in a lawsuit filed by the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians. The ruling will protect local residents from cost shifts and preserve local government’s ability to...

Agency considers key issues at June 20 meeting

At its June 20 meeting, DWA's Board of Directors (made up of elected community members) will be reviewing the rate increase planned for July 1, 2017. The Board will also review the 2017-2018 budget and new late fee and shutoff policies. Join us at this meeting or...

DWA & PS Animal Shelter unleash ‘Dog Days of Summer’

Desert Water Agency and the Palm Springs Animal Shelter have formed a new partnership to promote dog adoptions during the summer months.Desert Water Agency is providing travel dog bowls and bandanas to the shelter to send home with every dog adopted during the Dog...

DWA keeps conservation target, ends watering schedule

On April 18, Desert Water Agency's Board of Directors voted to retain its conservation target of 10-13% but to remove the watering schedule that was in place during the drought. DWA customers can now water on any day or time but the agency will continue to issue...

More imported water heading to valley

On April 14, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) increased its allocation from 60 percent to 85 percent. This means that State Water Project Contractors (DWA is one of 29) will see more imported water from the Sierras. DWR noted that the precipitation...