Latest Updates

Time to hunt down household leaks! They account for 1 trillion gallons a year nationwide. Many leaks are easy to spot and can be repaired with a few turns of a wrench. Others are a bit sneakier. The average leak can waste nearly 10,000 gallons of water every year....

Working for a water district is a rewarding and essential job because water districts provide a vital resource for the community. Its employees help ensure the safe and reliable delivery of water to homes and businesses. During our next webinar at 2 p.m. on Feb. 18,...

  During its regular meeting on Jan. 5, the Desert Water Agency Board of Directors elected a new president and officers. The Board selected Kristin Bloomer, Division 5 representative, to serve as President.  James Cioffi was selected Vice President and Joseph...

Water conservation is a way of life in the Coachella Valley. While we benefit from a large underground aquifer that helps provide water to homes and businesses, water education and conservation is key to ensuring water for future generations. During our next webinar...

Paul Ortega was sworn in as Desert Water Agency’s newest board member on Friday, Dec. 4.  His first official meeting is Dec. 15. Ortega has lived and worked in Palm Springs since 2002. He helped co-found Desert Horticulture Society and owns a landscape design firm....

Make spirits bright this holiday season with DIY succulent ornaments. Join our online workshop and together we’ll make a festive succulent ornament for décor or gifting. We deliver a kit with everything you need - a succulent, ornament globe and decorations. We’ll...

DWA will not turn any customer’s water off if they fail to pay their bill, nor will it collect any late fees – through January 19, 2021. Desert Water Agency’s Board of Directors voted unanimously on Tuesday, Nov. 17 to continue the Agency’s customer relief efforts...

Underneath the streets of Palm Springs is an elaborate web of pipes that stretch hundreds of miles to deliver water to our customers. Some of those pipe were installed during the Great Depression and are starting to show their age. Our next webinar at noon on Nov. 18...

Dive into your next great read Desert Water Agency’s Little Free Library opened on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020 on National Book Lover’s Day. Stop by to pick up water-themed, non-fiction, children’s or gardening books. When you’re finished, return it, pass it on to another...

Voters within Division 5, which includes Cathedral City and portions of eastern Palm Springs, will choose between two candidates as their representative on the five-member Desert Water Agency Board of Directors. For Division 4, which covers most of central and south...