Latest Updates
DWA replacing pipeline along Avenida Caballeros in early 2024
Desert Water Agency has an aggressive pipeline replacement program. Replacing old, unlined steel pipes with new, concrete lined, ductile iron pipes will improve water reliability, decrease repair costs and reduce water loss. The next big project is along Avenida...
Projects to secure our water future are moving forward
Desert Water Agency plans decades ahead to make sure our water supply can meet our community’s future needs. Imported water supplies to replenish our groundwater basin are a critical part of this strategy. As 2023 draws to a close, two key projects that support our...
Master Gardener Webinar: Integrating Native Plants into Your Home Landscape
CV Water Counts – a collaborative of the six water agencies in the desert including DWA – is hosting a Master Gardener webinar at noon on Tuesday, Dec. 12. The topic is “Integrating Native Plants into Your Home Landscape.” Brad Hardison, a Master Gardener with...
DWA hosts vaccine clinic
Desert Water Agency will host a Riverside County Vaccination clinic from noon – 4 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 16 at 1200 S. Gene Autry Trail in Palm Springs. The Pfizer & Moderna COVID-19 vaccine is available for uninsured adults ages 19 and older. Other vaccines...
It's Water Professionals Appreciation Week!
Water is a precious and vital resource. Communities and the economy thrive and grow thanks to the availability of safe and reliable water. It takes a team of experts to make sure water gets to your tap. Water Professionals Appreciation Week runs from Oct. 7-15. This...
Get $150 to upgrade your toilet
Desert Water Agency launched a new incentive this month to help customers save water with every flush. Residential customers can get up to $150 for the purchase and installation of ultra-efficient models with 1.1 gallons per flush or less. Dual flush models that use...
More funds available – up to $4 per square foot – for grass removal
Palm Springs residents and businesses can now get more money to remove their grass and replace it with drought-tolerant landscape. In addition to DWA’s $3 per square foot incentive, the City of Palm Springs will contribute an additional $1 for conversions, for a total...
DWA hosts blood drive
DWA will host a blood drive from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, August 9. The Bloodmobile will be in our office parking lot, 1200 S. Gene Autry Trail in Palm Springs. People who donate between Aug. 1-13 will automatically be entered to win two tickets to see Beyoncé...
DWA Board approves property tax rate reduction
The Desert Water Agency Board of Directors on Wednesday, July 5, approved a 20% property tax rate reduction for fiscal year 2023/2024. The new rate of $0.08 – down from $0.10 per $100 in assessed valuation – will appear on property tax bills issued by the County in...
DWA Board of Directors approves rate increase
At a public hearing on June 28, Desert Water Agency’s Board of Directors approved rate increases as the first step in a five-year rate plan for water, recycled water and wastewater. Most of the will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2024...