Quail Valley Sewer Improvement Project
Located off of Goetz Road in the Quail Valley Community of Menifee
Project Status: Goetz Road backbone sewer line and Subarea 4 sewer system are in design – not yet ready for construction. Construction of the backbone sewer along Goetz Road is anticipated to begin as early as Summer 2026.
You can view a map with project components here.
The Quail Valley Septic to Sewer project is a multi-phased effort to construct sewer and abandon septic tanks in two areas (Subareas 9 and 4) of the Quail Valley community of the City of Menifee.
Subareas 9 and 4 are currently under a On-Site Septic Tank – Subsurface Disposal System (Septic System) prohibition and therefore the focus of the project.
For questions regarding the prohibition please contact the Regional Water Quality Control Board, Santa Ana at 951-782-4130 or visit their website.
Goetz Road and Subarea 4
EMWD is currently in the process of designing a sewer system that will serve Subarea 4 of the Quail Valley community (see maps above and below). The project will be funded via grant funding from state and federal partners.
Community Participation is Needed for Subarea 4 to Move Forward
To move the project forward, EMWD needs signed commitment letters from at least 80% property owners in Subarea 4 to strengthen the grant funding application when it is submitted as early as Fall 2026.
Click to Sign a Commitment Letter Online
Haga clic aquí para firmar un Formulario de Compromiso en línea
What does signing a commitment letter mean?
- Shows strong community support for a more competitive grant funding application;
- Shows interest in advancing vital projects in the Quail Valley community to local, state, and federal legislators;
- The project will advance based on available funding.
Please Note: At least 80% of community participation must be reached in order for the project to advance.
Do you live in Subarea 4? Here are your options for submitting a commitment letter:
- Download the commitment letter here and either:
- Drop off at our headquarters:
2270 Trumble Road, Perris, CA 92570 - Mail to:
Eastern Municipal Water District
Public Affairs
P.O. Box 8300
Perris, CA 92572-8300
- Drop off at our headquarters:
- Sign the commitment letter online here
Community Updates
April 2026
EMWD held a signing and informational meeting, where residents were able to submit their Commitment Letters and ask questions about the project at Quail Valley Elementary School located at 23757 Canyon Heights Drive, Menifee, CA 9258on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.
February 2026:
Quail Valley Sewer Project Update Meeting: What's Next for Subarea 4?
EMWD hosted a community discussion on the Quail Valley Septic to Sewer Project. The community learned more about the status of the project and how their participation will play a key role in pursuing long-term wastewater solutions.
The community meeting was held at Quail Valley Elementary School located at 23757 Canyon Heights Drive, Menifee, CA 92587 on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.
March 2025:
Design is ongoing with environmental work expected to take until late 2026 to complete.
July 2023:
EMWD hosted two community meetings to discuss the project. The meetings were an opportunity for property owners to sign the Right of Entry agreements they received in the mail and ask EMWD staff questions. The community meetings were held at Quail Valley Elementary School located at 23757 Canyon Heights Drive, Menifee, CA 92587. Dates and times were below:
Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at 6 p.m.
Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at 6 p.m.
June 2023:
In May 2023, the Board of Directors of Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) awarded a contract to Michael Baker International (MBI) to design a sewer collection system in the Subarea 4 area of Quail Valley.
The process to design sewer in Subarea 4 is expected to take approximately two years. During that time, EMWD and MBI will be in the community collecting data to better understand how best to construct a sewer collection system.
During design, EMWD and MBI teams will be working with property owners in Subarea 4 to obtain singed and return Right of Entry agreements. If you are a property owner in Subarea 4, whose property has a septic tank onsite, and have not received a Right of Entry document, please contact Nico Gonzalez at 951.928.3777 ext. 4885 or by email at gonzalezn@emwd.org.
January 2023:
In December of 2022, the President signed the nearly $1.7 trillion FY 2023 Omnibus Appropriations package (H.R. 2617). This package included funding for the Quail Valley Septic to Sewer Project advanced by Rep. Ken Calvert. Representative Calvert secured $2.5 million for this critical project. Total funding for the next phase of sewer in Quail Valley is listed below:
- $200,000 – Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority (design)
- $500,000 – State Water Resources Control Board (design)
- $2.5 million – 2022 United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (USEPA) State and Tribal Assistance Grants (STAG) Program (construction)
- $2.5 million – 2023 United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (USEPA) State and Tribal Assistance Grants (STAG) Program (construction)
Previous Phases:
Subarea 9, Phase I (complete)
In July 2019, EMWD completed Subarea 9, Phase I of the Quail Valley Sewer Project. The project included a main sewer line that runs from Goetz Road to portions of Vista Way, Casa Bonita Avenue, Platino Drive, Datil Drive and La Cresta Way. In total, 159 existing homes and 75 vacant properties will be connected to the new sewer line. The project is set to reach substantial completion by the summer of 2019.
Project Maps
Existing Sewer in Quail Valley
Subarea 4 and Goetz Road Project Map
Frequently Asked Questions
Contact Information:
Nico Gonzalez, Public Affairs Officer
915-928-3777 ext.4885
gonzalezn@emwd.org
Consuelo Arias, Bilingual Public Affairs Specialist
951-928-3777, ext. 4326
ariasc@emwd.org