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Webinar: Diving into water education

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...

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Election update: New DWA board member sworn in

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....

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Workshop: Let’s get crafty – succulent ornaments

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...

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Customer relief extended into January, assistance available

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...

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DWA opens mod-inspired Little Free Library

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...

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DWA’s first election by division is November 3

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...

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Webinar: Grass be gone – design, remove, transform

Fall is the perfect time for a yard makeover. If you’ve been thinking about getting rid of your grassy lawn and replacing it with something more water efficient – we will show you how. Desert Water Agency will host a webinar from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Oct. 27 called...

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New filtration plant goes online

A new filtration plant near Snow Creek Village went online today (Oct. 6) allowing Desert Water Agency to use more local stream water each year. Most of the water DWA delivers to homes and businesses, we pump from deep underground. About 5 percent, though, comes from...

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Water Professionals Appreciation Week

The fourth annual California Water Professionals Appreciation Week is Oct. 3-11. The California Legislature in 2017 recognized this week to highlight the important role all water district employees play in delivering safe and reliable water to homes and businesses...

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