Latest Updates
DWA fall tour: November 1
Desert Water Agency is hosting a tour on November 1 from 8:00 a.m. to noon. The tour will start at the agency's headquarters (1200 Gene Autry Trail in Palm Springs). The Buzz bus will take attendees to Snow Creek to look at the facilities that bring the snowmelt from...
Groundwater replenishment reaches milestone
As of this week, Coachella Valley Water District and Desert Water Agency have imported more than 200,000 acre-feet of water for the year to replenish groundwater in the Coachella Valley. The public water agencies expect to put more water into the aquifer this...
10 states & 4 organizations support DWA in lawsuit
States and major organizations across the west have asked the United States Supreme Court to review a lawsuit that could shift control of local groundwater away from the public to the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians. This week, ten states; the National Water...
Rebate funding is available
Desert Water Agency offers a variety of water-saving programs that our Board of DIrectors approved funding for in the new fiscal year (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018). Programs include rebates for turf conversion, smart irrigation controllers and high-efficiency...
DWA recognizes water savers
At a recent Board meeting, DWA awarded some of its customers for the steps they've taken to save water. DWA and CV Water Counts recognized a homeowner, a business and a public entity for their outstanding projects replacing grass with desert landscaping. DWA also gave...
DWA files petition with US Supreme Court
On July 5, Desert Water Agency and Coachella Valley Water District filed petitions requesting US Supreme Court review on the water rights lawsuit brought by the Agua Caliente. In the Coachella Valley, groundwater has always been a shared public resource. This case...
Budget, rates & late fees approved
On June 20, Desert Water Agency’s Board of Directors, made up of local community representatives, voted unanimously to approve the agency’s fiscal year 2017-2018 budget. The Board also allowed the planned rate increase to move forward and implemented late...
Court rules for County & DWA in tax lawsuit
A federal district court ruled yesterday in favor of Riverside County and Desert Water Agency in a lawsuit filed by the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians. The ruling will protect local residents from cost shifts and preserve local government’s ability to...
Agency considers key issues at June 20 meeting
At its June 20 meeting, DWA's Board of Directors (made up of elected community members) will be reviewing the rate increase planned for July 1, 2017. The Board will also review the 2017-2018 budget and new late fee and shutoff policies. Join us at this meeting or...
DWA & PS Animal Shelter unleash ‘Dog Days of Summer'
Desert Water Agency and the Palm Springs Animal Shelter have formed a new partnership to promote dog adoptions during the summer months.Desert Water Agency is providing travel dog bowls and bandanas to the shelter to send home with every dog adopted during the Dog...