CVWD hires security firm to patrol Whitewater River near I-10

Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) has hired a security firm to patrol the Whitewater River area near Interstate 10 to prevent people from trespassing in and near the water.

Southwest Protective Services will provide security services daily from sunris...

CVWD: Analysis shows increasing groundwater levels in the Coachella Valley

An annual analysis of groundwater levels shows significant increases over the past 10 years throughout most of the Coachella Valley.

The two annual reports for the 2017-18 water year, one on the Indio Subbasin and the other on the Mission Creek Subbasin, w...

Key Claims Dismissed in Agua Caliente’s Case Against Water Agencies

Court says water agencies haven’t harmed the Tribe

Coachella Valley – A federal court announced on Friday, April 19, 2019 that the Agua Caliente Tribe was not harmed because it has always had access to as much high-quality wate...

As Temperatures Climb, Local Agencies Warn Community to Avoid Off-limits Areas of Water

(Coachella Valley, CA) Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) and Desert Water Agency (DWA) remind residents and visitors it is unlawful to enter the Whitewater River channel and area canals.

Both areas pose extreme danger, which is why it is unlawful to e...

CVWD board to conduct evening meeting in Coachella

The Coachella Valley Water District Board of Directors will conduct its next regular public meeting during the evening of Tuesday, March 26, part of on-going efforts to increase CVWD’s transparency and accessibility to the general public.

The meeting will ...

CVWD completes Drought Contingency Plan approvals, supports federal action to enact Plan

By a unanimous vote today (4-0), the Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) Board approved the remaining agreements for the Colorado River Drought Contingency Plan (DCP), thereby having the ability to participate when the legislation is completed. By anot...

CVWD celebrates replenishment milestone

Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) is celebrating the completion of Phase 1 of the Palm Desert Replenishment Facility.

In a ceremony today (Feb. 20), CVWD officials provided an overview of the project and a ceremonial turning of the valve to bring wate...

Media advisory for Feb. 20, 2019

The media is invited to cover a milestone celebration highlighting the completion of Phase 1 of the Palm Desert Replenishment Facility.

What: Event will provide an overview of the project and a ceremonial turning of the valve to bring water into a new repl...

Coachella Valley Water District receives multiple awards from professional association

Coachella Valley Water District has been recognized with numerous awards this year from the Colorado River Basin Section (CORBS) of the California Water Environment Association, including a Collections System of the Year Award.

The awards for work conducte...

CVWD urges caution during expected storm

With a strong storm expected to impact the area for the next several days, the Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) is reminding everyone of the potential danger related to flash flooding in the channel and washes.

Even when it is not raining on the vall...

IMPORTANT SAFETY ADVISORY

Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) is advising residents to avoid the Desert X exhibit located on North Indian Canyon Road as a safety precaution.

The Desert X exhibit titled “Augmented Reality” is located on CVWD land. CVWD denied Desert X’s request f...

CVWD expands assistance to customers

Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) has expanded a customer assistance program to help during times of natural disasters, government shutdowns and other periods of financial hardship.

The Board of Directors voted Tuesday (Feb. 12) to expand the Help2Oth...

Traffic advisory for Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019

Motorists are being asked to avoid the intersection of Washington Street and Fred Waring Drive on the border of Palm Desert and Indian Wells as a sewer line break has closed the southbound lane of Washington at that intersection.

Crews from Coachella Valle...

Traffic advisory: Work in Rancho Mirage on Jan. 23 will impact travel

Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) will conduct work on Wednesday Jan. 23 that will impact traffic in Rancho Mirage from about 7 a.m. to about 4 p.m. 

The work near the intersection of Bob Hope Drive and Frank Sinatra Drive will require lane c...

CVWD recognized for work on welded steel reservoir

The Coachella Valley Water District was recently awarded a 2017 Steel Tank of the Year award for a 6.5 million gallon steel reservoir in Thousand Palms.

The award was from STI/SPFA, a trade association representing fabricators of steel construction product...

CVWD approves a component of the Drought Contingency Plan

The Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) today approved one component of a plan among the seven Colorado River Basin States to ensure that the Colorado River will remain a reliable source of water for Southern California and the Southwest region.

During ...

Traffic Advisory: Work to close intersection and one lane at Washington Street and Calle Tampico

A Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) construction project in La Quinta will close the intersection at Washington Street and Calle Tampico from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 12 and Thursday, Dec. 13.

On Dec. 14, construction will continue on Calle...

Two CVWD projects selected to receive EPA federal loans

Two Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) stormwater projects have been selected to receive Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) federal loans through the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA).

CVWD’s two projects were part of a total o...

CVWD reminds customers to be wary of possible scams

Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) is reminding customers to be wary of possible scams involving people misrepresenting themselves as district personnel.

Recently a customer reported receiving a call from someone who identified themselves as being with...

CVWD to mark 100th anniversary with public celebration

Media advisory 

Sunday, Nov. 4

What: A public celebration will mark the 100th anniversary of the Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD), which was established in 1918.

Where: The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens, 47900 Portola Avenue in Palm Desert. Th...

CVWD invites public to its 100th anniversary party

The Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) invites the public to celebrate its 100th anniversary at a party from 9 a.m. to noon Sunday Nov. 4 at The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens in Palm Desert.

As part of the celebration, the first 100 visitors to The Liv...

REVISED - Work to close one lane and bike path on Avenue 52 and Washington Street in La Quinta

A Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) construction project in La Quinta will be closing one lane of traffic and the bike path on northbound Washington Street between Avenue 52 and Avenue 50 beginning October 25 and continuing through the end of Novembe...

Wastewater treatment project in Mecca highlights coordination between multiple agencies

Elected officials and area residents gathered today (Wednesday, Oct. 17) for a project spotlight on the St. Anthony’s Sewer Pipeline and Lift Station in Mecca, which will connect St. Anthony’s Trailer Park and Huerta Polanco Park to th...

Media Advisory Oct. 17, 2018

The media is invited to cover a project spotlight highlighting the St. Anthony’s Sewer Pipeline and Lift Station. Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) is leading construction of the pipeline and lift station with grant funding from the U.S. Department o...

CVWD offers new educational tours

Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) has launched a new line of tours to provide an in-depth look at water issues in the Coachella Valley.

“These new educational tours will give customers a chance to see the internal workings of CVWD and the ex...

American Heart Association recognizes CVWD for its commitment to employee wellness

The Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) has received a silver level award from the American Heart Association’s Workplace Health Achievement program, recognizing the district’s commitment to employee wellness.

“We appreciate this recognition from the Am...

CVWD board to hold evening meeting in Palm Desert

The Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) Board of Directors will conduct its next regular public meeting in the evening instead of the morning to allow for greater accessibility.

The evening meeting will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 11 in the auditorium at ...

CVWD’s Annual Review available for customers

Coachella Valley Water District’s newly released Annual Review and Water Quality Report shows that the drinking water provided to customers meets all current state and federal standards.

The district analyzed more than 18,000 water samples last year to ens...

As Temperatures Climb, Local Agencies Warn Community to Avoid Off-limits Areas of Water

(Coachella Valley, CA) Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) and Desert Water Agency (DWA) are reminding residents and visitors to avoid entering the Whitewater River channel and area canals.

Both areas pose extreme danger, which is why it is unlawful to ...

REVISED - Work to close one lane and bike path on Avenue 52 in La Quinta

Due to a change in scheduling, a Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) construction project on Avenue 52 in La Quinta will begin in mid-August rather than the week of July 23.

During a two-week period, the bike lane and a single lane of westbound traffic ...

Work closes one lane and bike path on Avenue 52 in La Quinta

One lane of traffic and the bike path will be closed on westbound Avenue 52 between the Silver Rock Resort and Washington Street in La Quinta July 23 and continuing to August 6.

Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) contractor, T.E. Roberts, will be insta...

CVWD begins work on an Irrigation Distribution Improvement project

Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) will start construction in mid-July on a project in La Quinta to replace aging irrigation infrastructure and continue the District’s effort to ensure a sustainable groundwater supply.

The La Quinta Irrigation Distribu...

CVWD honored for award-winning financial report

Coachella Valley Water District’s Finance Department has been recognized by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the United States and Canada, which has awarded a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to CVWD fo...

CVWD approves budget, does not raise water rates

Coachella Valley Water District’s (CVWD) Board of Directors today approved a $409.9 million operating and capital improvement budget for fiscal year 2018-19, which keeps domestic water rates stable, thanks in part to offsetting project costs thr...

Construction underway on CVWD’s Palm Desert Groundwater Replenishment Facility

The Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) has begun construction on a new groundwater replenishment facility in the City of Palm Desert that continues the district’s commitment to groundwater sustainability.

CVWD’s historical approach ...

Local Agencies Warn Community About Dangers of Rapid Flows at Whitewater River

Avoid tragedy by finding safe alternatives and avoiding ‘No Trespassing’ areas along river

(Coachella Valley, CA) Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) and Desert Water Agency (DWA) are reminding residents and visitors to avoid the Whitewater River channe...

CVWD supports Proposition 68 and November Water Bond

Coachella Valley Water District’s (CVWD) Board of Directors today adopted a resolution supporting two water-related measures, Proposition 68, an initiative that will appear on the June 5 ballot and a water bond slated to appear on the November ballot.

Prop...

Take Care of your Trash!

The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens, Burrtec and the Coachella Valley Water District have come together with one big request: take care of your trash! Improper disposal of trash can have major impacts to the community including damaging infrastructure, bloc...

Dr. Ruiz, CVWD Announce $610,000 USDA Grant to Improve Sanitary Conditions to Mobile Home Park

Grant will complete project to provide wastewater service to St. Anthony’s mobile home park

Today, Dr. Raul Ruiz (D-Palm Desert) and the Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) announced a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development grant for $6...

Coachella Valley Water District receives national budget award

Coachella Valley Water District's (CVWD) annual budget document for the 2017-18 fiscal year has received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA).

CVWD also received...

CVWD board to conduct evening meeting in Coachella

The Coachella Valley Water District Board of Directors will conduct its next regular public meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 27, in CVWD’s Forbes auditorium in Coachella. Closed session will begin at 5 p.m. and open session will begin at 6 p.m.

The evening meeting...

CVWD celebrates 100th anniversary

The Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) today celebrated the 100^th anniversary of the date the district was established in 1918.

To mark the occasion, President John Powell Jr. and Vice President Cástulo Estrada unveiled an enhanced CVWD logo...

Supreme Court denies petition to hear water rights case

The United States Supreme Court announced today it will not review a court decision in a lawsuit that the Agua Caliente Tribe filed against Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) and Desert Water Agency (DWA) in 2013 seeking unprecedented rights to ground...

Agencies replenish more water than ever before in 2017

Together, Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) and Desert Water Agency (DWA) have replenished more than 330,000 acre-feet of imported water into the Coachella Valley groundwater basin so far this year.

That is more imported water than has ever been reple...

CVWD announces support for California WaterFix project

The Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) Board of Directors today voted unanimously to support the California WaterFix, a project that will modernize and upgrade a vital section of the state’s aging water infrastructure and delivery system and increase ...

CVWD board to hold evening meeting in Palm Desert

The Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) Board of Directors will conduct is next regular public meeting in the evening instead of the morning. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 12 in the auditorium at CVWD’s Steven Robbins Administration Buildi...

Agencies replenish 200,000 plus acre-feet of imported water

Together, Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) and Desert Water Agency (DWA) have imported more than 200,000 acre-feet of water into the Coachella Valley so far this year and expect to put more water into the aquifer this calendar year than will be used...

CVWD joins Twitter and expands community outreach efforts

Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) is getting more social by adding Twitter to its many community education efforts.

“Twitter will provide us with an additional tool to share important water-related information with CVWD customers and other stakeholder...

CVWD customers can now use new online bill pay system

Coachella Valley Water District’s (CVWD) new user-friendly online bill pay system is now active and will make paying water bills online easier for CVWD customers.

This upgrade is being implemented as part of an effort to provide better customer s...

CVWD urges caution during stormy weather

With storms possible this week, the Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) is reminding everyone of the potential danger related to flash flooding and stormwater flow in the Whitewater River/Coachella Valley Stormwater Channel and washes.

Even when it is n...

Work closes two lanes on Washington Street

Two lanes of traffic will be closed on northbound Washington Street between Hidden River Road and Avenue 42 in Bermuda Dunes  on Wednesday, Aug. 2 and Thursday, Aug. 3.

Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) crews will be replacing manhole frames ...

Work closes lanes at Bob Hope/Dinah Shore intersection

Traffic will be limited at the intersection of Bob Hope and Dinah Shore drives Wednesday, July 19 through Friday, July 21.

One lane will be closed on southbound Bob Hope Drive to
Dinah Shore Drive.  At that intersection,one lane will be closed ...

CVWD project continues closures on Bob Hope Drive, Ramon Road

One left turn lane on westbound Ramon Road to Bob Hope Drive south is expected to be closed through July as Coachella Valley Water District contractors install new water pipe on Bob Hope Drive. 

Sections of northbound and southbound  traf...

CVWD changes sewer rate structure

Coachella Valley Water District’s (CVWD) Board of Directors today adopted a new sewer rate structure, which simplifies how the rates are calculated and reflects the demand that individual customers place on the sewer system.

The new structure, effective Ja...

CWVD increases incentives for outdoor conservation programs

The Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) has doubled its incentive to convert turf areas to desert friendly landscaping in an attempt to grow the program, which has already resulted in more than 13 million square feet of grass removal.

The rebate for rep...

Work to continue at intersection of Ramon Road and Bob Hope Drive

A Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) project will continue to cause multiple lane closures in the intersection of Ramon Road and Bob Hope Drive through Wednesday, June 21.

Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies will provide traffic control at th...

CVWD approves budget, keeps domestic water rates stable

Rates increased for canal water and groundwater pumpers

Coachella Valley Water District’s (CVWD) Board of Directors today approved a $369 million operating and capital improvement budget for fiscal year 2017-18, which keeps domestic water rates stable, tha...

CVWD reopens traffic lanes closed for spill repair

Traffic operations returned to normal Monday, June 12 at the intersection of Portola Avenue and Hovley Lane East in Palm Desert, where Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) crews completed repair work ahead of schedule.

Lane closures went into effect on S...

CVWD sewer spill update

Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) crews continue to repair two sewer pipes that broke Saturday night, releasing an estimated 2.4 million gallons of wastewater into the Whitewater River Stormwater Channel near Cook Street in Palm Desert.

The final, upd...

Traffic advisory on Ramon Road and Bob Hope Drive

A Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) contractor will be working in the intersection of Ramon Road and Bob Hope Drive starting at 11 p.m. Wednesday, June 7 in a project that is expected to close multiple lanes on both roads at the intersection through ...

Repairs continue on two sewer pipes, traffic advisory remains for Portola and Hovley Lane East

Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) crews continue to repair two sewer pipes that broke Saturday night, releasing a significant amount of wastewater into the Whitewater River Stormwater Channel near Cook Street in Palm Desert.

Wastewater flows are curre...

Two sewer lines break and spill into the stormwater channel, service unaffected

Two sewer pipes broke late last night, releasing more than 100,000 gallons of wastewater into the Whitewater River Stormwater Channel adjacent to Cook Street in Palm Desert.

The leaks are expected to be successfully plugged by about 3 p.m. with the sewer f...

Traffic advisory

Westbound traffic will be reduced to one lane on Ramon Road just west of Bob Hope Drive in Rancho Mirage from Thursday, May 25 through Friday, June 9. A Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) contractor will be installing 36-inch pipe to better serve exis...

CVWD and State Water Board announce new conservation program

Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) and the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) have announced collaboration of a new conservation program aimed at helping professional landscapers in the Coachella Valley be more efficient water ...

CVWD lifts drought penalties and extends water-use restrictions

Coachella Valley Water District's (CVWD) Board of Directors today lifted drought penalties, effective June 1, in response to the State's transition to water supply-based conservation targets.

The Board also updated its water use-restrictions to coincide...

CVWD statement on Gov. Brown’s order establishing long-term water conservation measures

Gov. Jerry Brown issued an Executive Order today that establishes long-term water conservation measures, including permanent water use restrictions and monthly reporting requirements.  Additionally, State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) staff rel...

Coachella Valley Water District receives national budget award, again

Coachella Valley Water District's (CVWD) annual budget document for the 2015-16 fiscal year has received the Distinguished Budget Presentation award from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA).

This is the fourth...