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Ask an engineer – your questions answered

Ever wondered how a well works? How we replenish the aquifer? Or how reservoirs store water? Get all your water system questions answered during Desert Water Agency’s “Ask an engineer” Zoom meeting at 10 a.m. on June 23. DWA engineers will be on hand to answer all...

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Webinar: Drought – Projections & Planning

California has experienced an extremely dry winter with low snowpack and little rainfall. As a result, a drought emergency has been declared in 41 California counties. Riverside County isn’t among them. These dry conditions and emergency declarations have many people...

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Infrastructure Week

May 10-14 is Infrastructure Week! This week serves as a good opportunity to recognize all the infrastructure required to carry water to homes and businesses 24/7 and the hard work involved to maintain it. Some of DWAs infrastructure is obvious, like the thousands of...

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DWA doubles water bill assistance to $200 a year

Many Desert Water Agency customers have been financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and are struggling to pay their bills. Though delinquencies have been extremely high, the DWA Board decided to keep water running for all customers and waive all late fees. The...

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Drinking Water Week: There when you need it

Drinking Water Week is May 2-8. It is an opportunity to recognize the important role water plays in our daily lives. When you turn on the tap, it’s there. It isn’t as simple as it sounds, though. It takes a big system to pump, store and carry water to homes and...

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Webinar: Earth Day – Pledge for the planet

Join DWA in conjunction with the City of Palm Springs at 10 a.m. on April 22 – Earth Day – to learn how to be more eco-friendly with your water footprint. We will be talking about the Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation, a national community service campaign that...

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DWA to receive $500,000 grant for advanced meters

Desert Water Agency has been selected to receive $500,000 in grant funding from the US Bureau of Reclamation through its WaterSMART Grants program that focus on water and energy efficiency. The grant will help pay for one phase of the agency’s Advanced Metering...

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Webinar: Social butterflies – Pollinator garden tips

Learn all about pollinator gardens during our next webinar at 10 a.m. on March 25. Hear from experts on the benefits of pollinator gardens and find out which plants are best for attracting birds, butterflies and bees. Participants will also learn about DWA’s...

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