Latest Updates

As a public agency, DWA cannot profit from its operations. Rates are determined by the cost of providing service. On June 18, 2024, the DWA Board of Directors approved a rate increase – the second in a previously adopted five-year rate plan – for water, recycled water...

Update August 28, 2024 – Pipeline replacement on E. Via Altamira, between N. Avenida Caballeros and N. Hermosa Drive is completed and paved. Residents should not expect any more traffic control or major work in the area. There could be instances of minor work to...

Desert Water Agency is partnering with the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) to construct monitoring wells in several locations in our service area. These wells will provide valuable information on groundwater basin levels, water quality, and the...

Update September 5, 2024 - Crews will return to complete final paving repairs of the pipeline trench in the road at a date to be determined. When that time comes, work will take place between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. No parking signs will be in effect along the...

California celebrates Water Awareness Month each year in May, providing an opportunity to highlight the value of water in our daily lives and how we can protect this precious resource. Our region relies heavily on groundwater as its main source. Because we use water...

At DWA, our priority is to provide clean, safe water for our customers. We continually monitor our water distribution system, performing thousands of lab tests per year to ensure a quality supply. The California State Water Resources Control Board recently (April 17,...

One of the best ways to ensure a healthy planet is to save water! It is a precious and limited resource that should be protected and preserved. At Desert Water Agency we work hard to be good stewards and make sure water use in the desert is sustainable. Celebrate...

Project update August 28, 2024: Pipeline replacement in the area of N. Sunrise Way, E. Amado Rd., E. Tahquitz Canyon Way and N. Sunset Way is completed and paved. Residents should not expect any more traffic control or major work in the area. There could be instances...

Desert Water Agency is replacing several aging water pipelines throughout our system to help improve water reliability, decrease repair costs and reduce water loss. Installation of new pipeline on S. Broadmoor Dr. and E. Waverly Dr. began the week of April 8, 2024,...