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DWA to receive more water to replenish aquifer

The California Department of Water Resources announced that all State Water Project contractors – including Desert Water Agency – will now receive 100 percent of its water allocation. This is the first time since 2006 that DWR has allocated 100 percent. Last...

DWA Drought Rules Removed

Customers are now able to water during daylight hours and restaurants can serve water to customers without a request. On April 18, these changes were triggered by the DWA Board of Directors unanimously voting to move from Level 2 of our Water Shortage Contingency Plan...

Incentive Program Appeals Process

If you believe DWA staff have not appropriately applied the program terms and conditions, you can appeal the decision to the Conservation and Public Affairs Committee.   Steps to appeal:   Send an email with applicable support documentation to...

More water and less restrictions after slew of storms

After a healthy stream of storms that filled rivers and reservoirs, Governor Newsom lifted some drought emergency restrictions. He made the announcement on Friday, March 24 on the same day as a major supply increase announcement from the state’s water department....

It’s Fix-A-Leak Week! Are your leaks in check?

Household leaks can waste almost 1 trillion gallons of water a year nationwide. During Fix a Leak Week, from March 20-26, let’s hunt down leaks and help save water. DWA has partnered with Flume to provide customers with a $50 discount on the leak detection device. It...