Latest Updates
Desert Water Agency Unveils Five-Year Strategic Plan
Desert Water Agency adopted its first Five-Year Strategic Plan in November that sets a clear path for the future, and formalizes its mission, vision, and values. The plan focuses on four strategic goals: sustainability, operational, modernization and engagement. Each...
Sign up for our Annual Tour!
We have a few seats left for our Annual Tour! Snag them now before they're gone. Our behind the scenes tour is from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 28 & Wednesday, Oct. 29. Same tour both days! Participants will meet at our main office in Palm Springs (1200...
DWA Meter Replacement Program
Water meters are essential tools for measuring water consumption. They ensure that Desert Water Agency customers are billed accurately based on actual water usage. DWA monitors the age of residential and commercial meters so we can proactively replace the devices when...
DWA Hosts Blood Drive
DWA will host a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, October 22. The Bloodmobile will be in our office parking lot, 1200 S. Gene Autry Trail in Palm Springs. Appointments can be made online by clicking here: LifeStream Donation Appointment Portal. Walk-ups...
Attention Local Landscapers!
Desert Water Agency is hosting an informational workshop designed specifically for local landscapers on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025. Landscapers will learn how to take advantage of DWA’s incentive programs, get updates on California’s water regulations, and discover ways...
DWA President Elected as ACWA Region 9 Vice Chair
Desert Water Agency’s Board of Directors President Paul Ortega was elected to serve as Vice Chair of the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) Region 9 Board. Ortega will serve for the 2026 - 2027 term of office, beginning Jan. 1, 2026. In this key...
DWA Welcomes International Delegates
Desert Water Agency hosted 12 delegates of the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program at its headquarters Monday, Sept. 22, to discuss water delivery in the desert. The meeting was arranged by the International Citizen Diplomacy of Los...
National Preparedness Month: Have an Emergency Plan
California is at risk for various kinds of emergencies, such as wildfires, earthquakes and floods. DWA has disaster plans in place to manage water supply and distribution during emergencies. All DWA personnel are trained Disaster Service Workers. In addition, we...
Skip Overseeding: Go Gold to Save
Fall is the time of year when many people in the Coachella Valley overseed their lawns for the winter. Overseeding is a very water intensive process to get the new seeds to sprout. That’s why DWA encourages customers to “go gold!” for the fall. By skipping...
Board Adopts Non-Functional Turf Ordinance
The DWA Board of Directors approved a non-functional turf ordinance (Ordinance 80) after a public hearing at its meeting on August 5, 2025. The ordinance is designed to address a statewide ban on the use of potable (drinking) water to irrigate non-functional turf...