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On April 18, Desert Water Agency's Board of Directors voted to retain its conservation target of 10-13% but to remove the watering schedule that was in place during the drought. DWA customers can now water on any day or time but the agency will continue to issue...

On April 14, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) increased its allocation from 60 percent to 85 percent. This means that State Water Project Contractors (DWA is one of 29) will see more imported water from the Sierras. DWR noted that the precipitation...

In March, our community saved 23.6% compared to March 2013. This is well above our sustainability target of 10-13%. Since drought restrictions went into effect our cumulative savings remains at 24%. For more ways to keep saving, visit our Rebates &...

On April 7, the Governor ended the drought state of emergency in light of the near record-breaking precipitation this winter. Governor Brown also released an updated draft of the report, “Making Conservation a California Way of Life”.  Read the press...

The publicly elected Boards of Directors of Coachella Valley Water District and Desert Water Agency have decided to ask the Supreme Court to review a lower court ruling that gives unprecedented groundwater rights to the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians. Read the...

Valley's imported water supply gets boost Today, the Department of Water Resources announced that the State Water Project allocation was boosted from 20 to 45 percent. This means we'll get access to more imported water that we can use to recharge our aquifer. The...

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...

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 &...

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...

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...