Latest Updates
DWA adds $2 million to grass removal rebate program
Desert Water Agency augmented its grass removal program budget by $2 million so more customers can apply for the incentive and help save water. The DWA Board of Directors unanimously approved the additional funding at its regular meeting Tuesday morning. The program...
Teachers – dive into interactive water curriculum!
Desert Water Agency has hybrid (digital/print) curriculum for students in grades 4, 6 and 10 to cover local water issues, while supporting Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). These lessons are available for free and can be integrated into your...
DWA hosts MPX (Monkeypox) vaccine clinic
Desert Water Agency will host a Riverside County Department of Health MPX (Monkeypox) Vaccination Clinic from noon – 4 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 22, at 1200 S. Gene Autry Trail, Palm Springs. Vaccine supplies are limited and prioritized for people who are at the highest...
Save Water: Skip overseeding this year
DWA urges customers to skip overseeding this fall to help save water during the statewide drought. Overseeding is the practice of letting the warm-weather Bermuda grass go dormant and seeding with winter rye grass. It is a very water intensive process, that’s why...
September is National Preparedness Month
Are you prepared for a disaster? We are located near the very active San Andreas fault and haven’t had a sizable earthquake in quite some time. A major quake could shut off access to water and other necessities for days. Every home should have a disaster supply kit...
DWA hosts blood drive
DWA will host a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. 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....
DWA hosts vaccine clinic
Desert Water Agency will host a Riverside County COVID-19 vaccination clinic from noon – 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 3. at 1200 S. Gene Autry Trail in Palm Springs. The free clinic is open to the public and will provide the Pfizer vaccine for ages 5 and older and for...
Desert Water Agency hosts two Candidate Workshops
Desert Water Agency has three Division seats up for election in November. DWA, which manages water in the western third of the Coachella Valley and provides tap water service to Palm Springs and a portion of Cathedral City, is run by a publicly elected Board of...
Amid drought, customers can get more money to replace grass
As of July 1, customers can get $3 per square foot for new grass removal projects. For an average front or back yard, a $3 incentive provides about $4,500 in funding to replace grass with water-efficient plants or artificial turf. Funding is available for homes,...
New water bill assistance program provides up to $2,000
Riverside County residents who have past due water or sewer bills and meet income requirements can apply for up to $2,000 in assistance through the Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP). Program participants must live in Riverside County, meet income...