2019 News
Olivenhain Municipal Water District Offers Free Recycled Water to Residential Customers This Summer
On July 26, Olivenhain Municipal Water District will re-open its recycled water fill station for the warm summer season, offering free recycled water to its residential customers. OMWD operates the facility […]
Carlsbad Water-Efficient Garden Wins OMWD’s Landscape Contest
Olivenhain Municipal Water District’s Board of Directors honored at its July 24 meeting Melanie Buck as the winner of OMWD’s 2019 Watersmart Landscape Contest. Ms. Buck’s Carlsbad home features a landscape […]
OMWD Hosts Free Landscape Design Workshops
Learn How to Transform Your Landscape and Increase Water Efficiency Olivenhain Municipal Water District and San Dieguito Water District have partnered to offer free WaterSmart Landscape Design Workshops. The three-hour courses […]
OMWD Customers Not Impacted By Twin Oaks Water Treatment Violation
OMWD’s water quality has not been impacted by recent events at the San Diego County Water Authority’s Twin Oaks Valley Water Treatment Plant. Water served to OMWD customers continues to meet […]
Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve’s Interpretive Center Celebrates 10 Years of Outdoor Education
At a June 1 ceremony, Olivenhain Municipal Water District and Escondido Creek Conservancy marked the 10th anniversary of the Elfin Forest Interpretive Center Honoring Susan J. Varty. Located at OMWD’s Elfin […]
Encinitas Students Take Home Honors in OMWD’s 2019 Water Awareness Poster Contest
Olivenhain Municipal Water District’s Board of Directors recognized the winners of the 2019 North County Water Agencies Water Awareness Poster Contest at its May 22 meeting. Fourth-grade students living or attending […]
OMWD Honored with Distinguished Budget Award for Eighteenth Consecutive Year
At its May 22 meeting, Olivenhain Municipal Water District’s Board of Directors accepted for its 2018-2019 fiscal year budget the Government Finance Officers Association’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Award. This marks the […]
Olivenhain Municipal Water District Recycled Water Pipelines Named “Project of the Year”
Encinitas middle school and homeowner association now using sustainable water supply American Public Works Association’s San Diego and Imperial Counties Chapter has recognized Olivenhain Municipal Water District’s Avenida La Posta Recycled […]
OMWD and UC Riverside Joint Study Yields Reduction in Energy Use
A collaborative study conducted by OMWD and UC Riverside shows that water agencies can reduce energy consumption and energy costs by closely analyzing trends and managing consumption. The energy optimization project […]
Olivenhain Municipal Water District’s 4S Ranch Water Reclamation Facility Named Recycled Water Plant of the Year in Statewide Competition
Olivenhain Municipal Water District’s 4S Ranch Water Reclamation Facility was recognized today by California Water Environment Association as its 2019 Plant of the Year (Small). The award was presented during CWEA’s […]
