Western’s water is still safe to drink, even after state lowers response threshold for PFAS

RIVERSIDE, CA – On Thursday, Feb. 6, the California Division of Drinking Water (DDW) issued new response levels (RLs) for perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) at ten parts per trillion and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) at 40 parts per trillion. At t...

Lois B. Krieger Water Project Grants for Educators recipients announced

Western Municipal Water District funds nearly $16k for Riverside County water-related classroom projects 

RIVERSIDE, CA (Jan. 31, 2020) – Western Municipal Water District (Western) each year awards educator grants through the Lois B. Kri...

Western awards scholarships to students in the region

RIVERSIDE, CA (Jan. 29, 2020) – At its Board of Directors meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020, Western Municipal Water District (Western) awarded nearly $3,000 in scholarships to local college students.

As costs for higher education continue to r...

Just the facts: correct information on California’s new water efficiency laws

RIVERSIDE, CA – Earlier this month, news media reports provided inaccurate information regarding water use targets set by Senate Bill 606 (Hertzberg) and Assembly Bill 1668 (Friedman).

On May 31, 2018, Governor Brown signed two bills which build ...

Western is asking Riverside customers to limit outdoor water use from January 10 to 19, 2020

RIVERSIDE, CA – Western Municipal Water District (Western) is asking customers to limit all outdoor water use for nine days, starting Friday, Jan. 10 through Sunday, Jan. 19. 

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) ...

Western employees start 2020 thriving and healthy

RIVERSIDE, CA – Western Municipal Water District received two workplace honors in 2019, combining physically healthy employees with a thriving work environment. Western was honored as an Inland Empire 2019 Top Workplace by The Press-Enterprise a...

Western presented with highest honors in government information technology

RIVERSIDE, CA – Western Municipal Water District (Western) at its Board of Directors meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019, was presented with the Municipal Information Systems Association of California (MISAC) Excellence in Information Technology ...

Western to host first annual Open House

Free, family event is set for Nov. 16

RIVERSIDE, CA – Western Municipal Water District (Western) will host its first annual Open House on Saturday, Nov. 16, at its Meridian location, 14205 Meridian Parkway, Riverside, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This ...

As weather cools, customers advised to reduce irrigation

RIVERSIDE, CA – As the days of fall grow shorter and cooler, Western Municipal Water District reminds water customers to adjust their irrigation timers to save money and water while best serving plants.

“Reducing irrigation in cooler mo...

Western earns Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting

RIVERSIDE, CA – In September 2019, the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) awarded Western Municipal Water District (Western) the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the...

One event, two locations - Western’s Water 411 returns Oct. 29 and Nov. 12

A customer event featuring water-saving giveaways, free plants and landscaping tips

RIVERSIDE, CA – Western Municipal Water District will host a forum for both Riverside and Murrieta customers this fall. Murrieta customers are invited to attend W...

Student teams announced for seven-month solar boat project

Western Municipal Water District to support three Western Riverside County for Solar Cup competition 

Riverside, CA – Each spring, dozens of Southern California high school teams compete in the annual Solar Cup competition at Lake Skinne...

Western holds public safety power shutoff forum

RIVERSIDE, CA – On Monday, Sept. 16, Western Municipal Water District held a forum on planning and communication related to Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS), the proactive power outages used by Southern California Edison (SCE) and other large...

Judge dismisses challenge to Western’s water rate structure

A win for water budgets and a victory for customers who use water efficiently

RIVERSIDE, CA – – On Friday, Sept. 13, a Riverside Superior Court judge dismissed a legal challenge against Western Municipal Water District’s water...

Western adopts capital improvements plan

RIVERSIDE, CA – Western Municipal Water District (Western) has built an innovative blueprint to guide work on 93 capital projects District-wide through 2024.

Earlier this summer, Western’s Board of Directors approved a Capital Improveme...

Four local students to be recognized for Water is Life Art Contest

Students from Riverside County schools celebrate water through visual art 

Riverside, CA – On Wednesday, Aug. 7, Western Municipal Water District’s Board of Directors recognized four local students during the regularly schedule...

Western acquires first-ever local groundwater right

RIVERSIDE, CA – In a move that expands Western’s local water supply while saving customers money, Western Municipal Water District (Western) has acquired its first-ever groundwater right in the San Bernardino Basin.

In June, Western com...

Annual water quality report: Western’s water is clean and safe to drink

RIVERSIDE, CA – The annual report card on Western Municipal Water District's water quality is in and the results reflect, as expected, top marks for clean, safe drinking water.

In June, the annual Water Quality Report—also known as the ...

Western hires first director of strategic communications

RIVERSIDE, CA – In May, Western Municipal Water District (Western) announced the hiring of Sarah Macdonald, who will serve as Western’s first director of strategic communications. Macdonald will be responsible for a comprehensive commu...

Water Education Grants Make Classroom Dreams a Reality

Western Municipal Water District provides funding of $14k to Riverside County Teachers for Water Related Projects 

Riverside, Calif. – Nineteen Riverside County teachers have been recognized as Lois B. Krieger Water Project Grants for Educators re...

Water shutdown highlights Western Municipal Water District’s resilience, reliability

Riverside, CA - When Western Municipal Water District’s (Western) largest water supplier shut the spigot for seven days to handle vital maintenance, what ripple effects did  customers feel? Virtually none.

Western assured reliable, uninte...

Western Municipal Water District Installs Newly Elected Board Members

RIVERSIDE, CA, December 21, 2018 – It was not your typical board meeting at Western Municipal Water District (Western) on December 19th when Western installed three of its board members to their five-member board of directors. The room was fille...