Latest Updates
Rate increase approved
DWA’s Board of Directors approved the first of five proposed rate adjustments at a public hearing Thursday, December 15th. The initial increase went into effect on January 1, 2017, which impacts the average water customer’s bill by less than $4.00 a month. Future rate...
DWA customers used 1/3 less water this February
Last month, our community saved 33% compared to February 2013. This is well above our sustainability target of 10-13%. Since drought restrictions went into effect our cumulative savings is 24%. For more ways to keep saving, visit our Rebates &...
Ruling gives Agua Caliente tribe priority water rights
A federal appeals court upheld a ruling that found the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians has priority federal rights to groundwater in the Coachella Valley. At stake in the nationally-watched case is control over the region’s groundwater. Desert Water...
DWA launches new, flexible rebate program
With DWA’s new program, customers purchase and install the device, then fill out an application and submit receipts. Depending on the device purchased, the rebate could cover the entire cost plus installation. Residential customers will receive up to $150...
DWA asks State Water Board to end drought emergency
2016/17 is shaping up to be one of the wettest winters on record. On February 6, DWA asked the State Water Board in a formal comment letter to let the drought emergency regulation to expire. DWA spoke to the State Water Board in January at a workshop they held on the...
DWA customers saved 29% in January
In January, our customers used 29% less water than in the same month in 2013. Palm Springs received 3.5" of rain this January, which is likely part of the reason conservation was high. Forecasters are predicting that we may get another inch of rain in coming days. You...
DWA customers save 14% in December
In December, DWA customers saved 14% compared to 2013 water use. This is above our goal of 10-13% and better than we performed last December (9.5%). We are grateful to our customers who have worked hard to save water and protect our water supply for future...