Latest Updates
DWA waives late fees and cancels water shutoffs
In response to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) emergency, Desert Water Agency’s Board of Directors voted unanimously to waive all late fees and hold off on water shutoffs for 60 days (starting March 17). Effective immediately, the lobby is closed to the public. Customers...
Head to the sink not the store
By Joseph K. Stuart, DWA's Board President - The other day at the market I saw lots of empty shelves. I had heard about our local stores running low on hand sanitizers and toilet paper. However, I did not expect that bottled water was a coveted...
Shoppers Don’t Need to Stockpile Bottled Water
Many local stores are experiencing high volume purchases of hand sanitizer, toilet paper and bottled water. Desert Water Agency is alerting the community to the fact that tap water is a safe, reliable and less expensive alternative to purchasing bottled water. Tap...
Road work on Indian Canyon Drive at Tahquitz
Tomorrow (Wednesday, Jan 29), from about 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Desert Water Agency will pave over the new water line for the Agua Caliente's new Cultural Center on Indian Canyon Drive at Tahquitz Canyon Way. One northbound lane should remain open throughout the...
Water line work on Agua Caliente’s Cultural Center starts today
Desert Water Agency crews are installing a water service line at the request of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians for its new Cultural Center at Indian Canyon and Andreas Road in Palm Springs. The project was originally scheduled to occur before the Indian...
Soak up water education
If you’ve ever been curious about water in the desert, then Water Counts Academy may be for you. In its fourth year, the academy returns to UCR-Palm Desert in February with classes from 5:30-7:30 p.m.each Tuesday. The comprehensive course is led by experts on water...
Desert water agencies plan for future
Coachella Valley water agencies met Monday to kick off the 2020 Urban Water Management Plan process, required by the state every five years. Representatives from Coachella Valley Water District, City of Coachella, City of Indio, Mission Springs Water District and...
Historic water agreement promotes reliability
DWA General Manager Mark Krause and other water leaders gathered on Dec. 11 to sign a historic agreement that brings more reliability to DWA’s water supply. The signing ceremony between Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Coachella Valley Water...
Discover DWA through tours
Ever wanted to see a water recycling plant up close? Or a well site where water is pumped from the underground aquifer? Maybe a reservoir where water is stored? During our upcoming tour, people will get a chance to do all that and more. Our tours take guests behind...
Pipeline replacement wrapping up
Desert Water Agency’s 2019 Pipeline Replacement Project that kicked off in June is set to wrap up by the end of November. Each year DWA identifies and replaces pipelines in critical areas across the city. The work is done during the summer months to avoid traffic....