Latest Updates
DWA Board Updates Director Positions
At its January 7, 2025, meeting, the Desert Water Agency Board of Directors conducted its election of officers. Director Paul Ortega was reelected to serve as President and Director Jeff Bowman was reelected as Vice President. Director Kristin Bloomer was elected to...
Racquet Club Estates Area Pipeline Replacement Project
Desert Water Agency is replacing several aging water pipelines throughout our system to help improve water reliability, decrease repair costs and reduce water loss. We will install new pipeline in the Racquet Club Estates area near E. Simms Road and N. Sunnyview Drive...
Conservation Kits Now Available for Customers
Desert Water Agency is offering a free conservation kit program, where DWA customers can receive resources to help them save water. The conservation kits include easy-to-use tools to help residents become more water efficient inside and outside their homes. Each kit...
DWA Lobby Will Close for Renovations
The Desert Water Agency customer lobby (1200 S. Gene Autry Trail, Palm Springs) will be closed from Jan. 8 through Jan. 31 for renovations. The lobby will reopen on Feb. 3. Customers can still drop off water bill payments using the “water tank” drop off receptacle...
Shape the Future of Groundwater: Salt & Nutrient Management Plan Community Meeting
Community members are invited to participate in the second community workshop regarding the Coachella Valley Salt & Nutrient Management Plan. The workshop will take place on Wednesday, Dec. 11, from 10-11:30 a.m. Those interested in attending can join remotely or...
Desert Water Agency Honored for Safety Program Effectiveness
Desert Water Agency was recognized for its outstanding commitment to safety as a recipient of an H.R. LaBounty Safety Award for its Joint Confined Space Rescue Training. The award was presented by the Association of California Water Agencies Joint Powers Insurance...
Desert Water Agency Continues Commitment to Critical Water Supply Project
At its meeting today, the Desert Water Agency (DWA) Board of Directors voted to continue funding the next phase of pre-construction work for the Delta Conveyance Project. The project, a single below-ground tunnel through the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, is vital to...
Community Event Highlights Desert Gardening Tips and Techniques
Desert Water Agency is proud to again sponsor the annual Native Plant Community Celebration, previously known as Garden Day. The popular event will feature lots of learning and fun, including educational speakers, information booths and plant sales. Organized by the...
Applications Now Open for CV Water Counts Academy
If you’ve ever been curious about water in the Coachella Valley and the elaborate process involved in delivering safe and reliable water to homes and businesses – then Water Counts Academy is for you. In its ninth year, the 2025 academy kicks off on Jan. 28 with free...
DWA Water System Survey Verifies No Lead Pipes
As part of new guidelines from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Desert Water Agency (DWA) completed an inventory of its water service line materials to check for lead pipes. DWA confirmed that its distribution system does not have any lead pipes. Lead...