Latest Updates
Webinar: Water quality questions answered
Are you curious about your water? Want to know more about its quality and the results of thousands of tests a year? Attend our Water Quality Webinar from 10 to 11 a.m. on Tuesday, June 30. Desert Water Agency will to go over the annual Water Quality Report and get...
Webinar: Veggies, shrubs & artificial turf, oh my!
Join us on May 22 from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. and learn fun & appealing alternatives to grass. Desert Water Agency will host and moderate a webinar featuring experts on unique desert plants, vegetable gardening in the desert and synthetic...
Businesses Urged to Flush Stagnant Water Upon Reopening
As some businesses begin to reopen, Desert Water Agency reminds stores, businesses and any unoccupied buildings to run stagnant water down the drain before drinking or using for other typical uses. Water sitting still in pipes for extended periods can build up...
Customer relief extended through mid-July
After reflecting on the significant impacts our community has seen due to COVID-19, Desert Water Agency’s Board of Directors voted unanimously on Tuesday, May 5 to continue the Agency’s customer relief efforts through mid-July. DWA will not turn any customer’s water...
Webinar: Go water wise and save
Desert Water Agency will host a webinar from 10 – 11 a.m. on April 29 to show customers how they can conserve water and save money on their water bills through incentives. Residents, businesses, HOAs and landscapers are invited to participate and learn how to apply...
Essential Work Continues as DWA Goes Virtual
To ensure tap water remains safe and available during this public health crisis, Desert Water Agency repairs leaks, replaces failing pipelines and conducts water testing. As field crews continue essential work, Board of Directors and office staff are going virtual and...
Plastic pipe failure causes March 25 leak
Yesterday, our crews responded to a massive leak on a plastic water service line near Manhattan in the Desert. We're working hard to replace all plastic pipes in the system to avoid this kind of outage, water waste, damage and expense. Though our lobby is...
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...