Water Wise Leak Workshop

Thursday, March 19, 2015, 5 - 7 p.m.
75515 Hovley Lane East, Palm Desert
In celebration of Fix a Leak Week (March 16-22), CVWD is hosting a Water Wise Leak Workshop. Join us to learn how to find and fix wasteful leaks. No RSVP required for this free event. (Event Flier)

Water Wise Landscape Workshop series for Home Gardeners

Winter/Spring classes
Wednesday, April 8, 2015, 6 - 7:30 p.m. – Converting Turf to Desert-Friendly Landscaping
Register Now | Event Flier

Water Management Seminar for Landscape Professionals

Tuesday, March 10, 2015, 8am-2pm - English Seminar
Tuesday, March 17, 2015, 8am-2pm - Spanish Seminar
Sign up today to learn how to manage water efficiently. This workshop is designed for landscape professionals including landscapers, landscape architects, golf course superintendents and HOAs.
Register Now | Event Flier

Colorado River & Canal Tour

April 1, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Travel with us on a 10-hour, 300-mile tour to the see the Coachella Canal, All American Canal and the Colorado River.
Registration opens Friday, March 6 at 10 a.m. ($25 per person) | Event flier.

Statewide Drought: Mandatory water-use restrictions now in effect

Join our efforts to save our water and reduce demand on the aquifer. To help combat California’s drought, CVWD has adopted mandatory water-use restrictions. For a list of new restrictions, view our water-use restrictions fact sheet.

Visit our conservation page for tools and resources to help reduce water use, including the drought watering guide. Help your community by reporting water waste. Learn about new laws affecting homeowner associations. Visit www.saveourh2o.org for statewide information about the drought.

Conservation programs for residents, businesses and HOAs

The Coachella Valley Water District board of directors recently increased funding for conservation programs, bringing the total for the fiscal year to $3.2 million, nearly five times the amount allocated the previous year.

Due to an overwhelming response from customers, funding has been depleted for some programs. Visit our rebate page for more details.

Water Quality Report

CVWD delivers drinking water to more than 107,000 homes and businesses. This high quality water meets all state and federal drinking water standards. To learn more, read our 2014 Water Quality Report (148kb) and visit our Water Quality page.

Successful Groundwater Management

Collaborative efforts by Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) and Desert Water Agency (DWA) have resulted in more than 3.1 million acre-feet (1 trillion gallons) of imported water being replenished into the aquifer since 1973, making the program the most significant tool the agencies have in the ongoing battle against aquifer overdraft. For more details click here.

Long-term water management planning resources

These long-term water management planning documents will guide CVWD to reliably meet current and future water demands in a cost-effective and sustainable manner.

• 2012 Coachella Valley Water Management Plan Update Final Report ( 6mb )
• Executive Summary Final Report ( 1.26mb )
• Draft Subsequent Program Environmental Impact Report, pt 1 ( 6.6mb ), pt 2 (7.8mb), pt 3 (5mb)
• Final SPEIR for the 2010 Coachella Valley Water Management Plan Update ( 9.51mb )
• Final 2010 Urban Water Management Plan ( 13mb )
• Final Integrated Regional Water Management (IRMW) Plan ( 10mb )
• Mission Creek Garnet Hill WMP Final Report - Sections ( 5.24mb ), Appendices ( 5.52mb )
• For more information visit the Coachella Valley’s IRWM website, www.cvrwmg.org
• Salt and Nutrient Management Planning

Information regarding Agua Caliente Lawsuit

The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians filed a lawsuit on May 14, 2013 against Coachella Valley Water District and Desert Water Agency seeking to take away the public’s water use rights and prevent the agencies from delivering water to their customers. CVWD is providing the following documents to help educate customers about this important issue.