Archived News
Be Sewer Smart with FOG This Holiday Season
Perris, CA (November 27, 2019) — Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) would like to remind its customers to be Sewer Smart this holiday season by limiting what they put down the drain.
As families come together and make large, holiday meals – including turkey and roast beef – often times significant amounts of fats, oils and grease (FOG) are collected at the bottom of cooking dishes. When those liquids are poured down the drain and enter the sewer system, they begin to harden as they cool and eventually solidify, causing blockages in customer’s homes and within EMWD’s sewer collection system.
EMWD Birding Tours Resume at San Jacinto Wetlands
Perris, CA (October 21, 2019) — Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD)’s popular birding tours resume this month at EMWD’s San Jacinto Wetlands and will run through April 2020.
The free, family-friendly tours will take place on the fourth Saturday of each month at the EMWD’s Wetlands, where guests can view more than 120 species of birds that call the facility their permanent or temporary home. Previous tour guests have spotted bald eagles at the site.
EMWD Awarded $36M Grant To Improve Local Groundwater Quality
Perris, CA (October 21, 2019) — Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) was recently awarded $36.3 million in grant funding from the State Water Resources Control Board, the largest grant in EMWD’s history.
The funding is a significant step toward the advancement of EMWD’s proposed Perris North Groundwater Program, which is a long term solution to improve groundwater quality in the North Perris Groundwater Basin, in the Moreno Valley area. The program would also make beneficial use of available local groundwater supplies, up to 6,700 acre-feet per year, further reducing reliance on imported water supplies.
EMWD Honored With Achievement in Procurement Award
Perris, CA (September 5, 2019) — Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) was honored for the sixth consecutive year with the Achievement of Excellence in Procurement award by the National Procurement Institute.
The award recognizes public agencies that are industry leaders in their processes for purchasing goods and services.
This marks the 10th time EMWD has received the award, including annually since 2014.
EMWD Helps Students Stay Hydrated As Classes Begin
Perris, CA (August 26, 2019) — As students across the region begin going back to school this month, it’s a good time to make sure their back-to-school supplies include a reusable water bottle.
This fall, EMWD will complete work on installing water bottle fill stations at every school within EMWD’s service area that has requested one. These stations allow students and teachers to easily refill water bottles and stay hydrated with safe and reliable tap water.
EMWD Releases 2018 Water Quality Report
Perris, CA (June 20, 2019) — Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) has released its 2018 Consumer Confidence Report, which provides customers information about water quality and sources of their drinking water supplies.
EMWD has again surpassed every federal and state drinking water standard, as set forth by the State Water Resources Control Board’s Division of Drinking Water and the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
EMWD Hosts Traveling Student Art Exhibit
Perris, CA (May 30, 2019) — Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) is hosting a student artwork exhibit from June 4-11, 2019, which includes three dozen award winning pieces from throughout Southern California.
Local Solar Cup Teams Make Waves at Annual Competition
Perris, CA (May 23, 2019) — Teams sponsored by Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) and Rancho California Water District (RCWD) utilized the power of the sun, water education, and teamwork at the annual Solar Cup competition at Lake Skinner May 17-19, 2019.
EMWD Completes Shift to Smart Metering Technology
Perris, CA (May 9, 2019) — Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) has completed the installation of smart meters at all residential properties within its service area, allowing EMWD to provide further resources to its customers to better monitor their water usage.
EMWD Completes Phase I of Historic Quail Valley Sewer Project
Perris, CA (May 2, 2019) — Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) has completed work on a modern sewer system in the Quail Valley area of Menifee, marking the end to a long-awaited project that will protect water quality in the region.
EMWD Recognized for Outstanding Customer Communications
Perris, CA (April 15, 2019) — Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) last week was honored with two awards for outstanding communications through the California Association of Public Information Officials (CAPIO).
Turf Removal Funding Increased to $2 Per Square Foot
Perris, CA (April 1, 2019) — Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) customers are eligible to receive $2 per square foot when they remove grass at their homes and businesses after regional funding opportunities were recently doubled.
EMWD Celebrates Groundbreaking of Perris II Desalter
Perris, CA (March 28, 2019) — Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) today celebrated the groundbreaking of its Perris II Reverse Osmosis Treatment Facility, which received nearly $50 million in grant funding to expand EMWD’s groundwater desalination program.
MEDIA ADVISORY: EMWD to Host Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Desalination Facility
What: Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) will host a groundbreaking event for its new Perris II Reverse Osmosis Treatment Facility on March 28, 2019, starting at 10 a.m. This will be EMWD’s third groundwater desalination facility and is funded by nearly $50 million in state and federal grant funding.
When: Thursday, March 28, 2019; 10 a.m.
Where: EMWD Desalination Complex; 29541 Murrieta Road, Menifee, CA 92586
EMWD Offers Free Residential Drip Irrigation Kits
Perris, CA (March 25, 2019) — Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) is offering free residential drip kits for qualifying customers to help convert landscape irrigation areas from spray to drip irrigation.
EMWD Poster Contest Voting Now Open
Perris, CA (March 12, 2019) — Each year, Eastern Municipal Water District’s (EMWD) Education Program sponsors a poster contest for grade school students within its service area and the winners are submitted for consideration to be included in The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California’s (MWD) annual Water Is Life calendar.
EMWD Completes Lead Testing at Public Schools
Perris, CA (March 7, 2019) — Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) has completed lead testing at all public schools within its service area and all schools are in compliance with public health standards set by the California Department of Drinking Water (DDW).
EMWD Co-Sponsors Legislation as Part of Package to Promote Tax-Free Solution to Safe Drinking Water Needs
Perris, CA (February 28, 2019) — Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD), along with the California Municipal Utilities Association (CMUA) and Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA), has introduced legislation that is part of a dual-approach to address safe drinking water needs of Californians.
EMWD’s Groundwater Reliability Plus Initiative Boasts Sound Planning and Appropriate Investment
Perris, CA (February 20, 2019) — Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) is proud to continue its investments in groundwater quality and sustainability through its Groundwater Reliability Plus (GWR Plus) initiative. GWR Plus is a comprehensive approach to groundwater management with the goal of continually improving the quality and quantity of water in our local groundwater basins.
EMWD Board Elects Ronald Sullivan as President
Perris, CA (January 16, 2019) — Ronald Sullivan, who represents the Perris and Menifee area, was selected as the new President of Eastern Municipal Water District’s (EMWD) Board of Directors on Wednesday, January 16, 2019.