2024 News
Pipeline Construction to Begin on Rancho Santa Fe Road
Olivenhain Municipal Water District is beginning construction to replace aging water infrastructure on Rancho Santa Fe Road on the border of Carlsbad and Encinitas. An existing pipeline originally installed in 1961 […]
OMWD Board Honors Winners of Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve Photo Contest
At its June 19 meeting, Olivenhain Municipal Water District’s Board of Directors recognized four photographers for winning images in its seventeenth annual Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve photo contest. The contest was […]
Winner of 2024 WaterSmart Landscape Contest Recognized by OMWD
At its June 19 meeting, Olivenhain Municipal Water District’s Board of Directors honored Rick Whitney as the winner of its annual WaterSmart Landscape design contest. Water agencies throughout the county participate […]
OMWD Receives Project of the Year Honor Award for Recycled Water Project
Olivenhain Municipal Water District received the 2024 Project of the Year Honor Award from the American Public Works Association’s San Diego and Imperial County Chapter today for its Manchester Avenue Recycled […]
Construction of New Recycled Water Pipelines Begins in Encinitas
Olivenhain Municipal Water District has begun construction on new recycled water pipelines in the city of Encinitas. The pipeline extensions will allow homeowner associations in the area to convert to recycled […]
OMWD Board Controls Spending in Two-Year Budget for Fiscal Years 2025 and 2026
District tightens belt in anticipation of extraordinary price hikes from San Diego County Water Authority At its June 19 meeting, Olivenhain Municipal Water District’s Board of Directors will consider approving a […]
OMWD Congratulates Winners of the Annual Water Awareness Poster Contest
Olivenhain Municipal Water District’s Board of Directors recognized at its May 15 meeting the top three entries in the 2024 North County Water Agencies Water Awareness Poster Contest. Fourth grade students […]
OMWD Converts Local School’s Irrigation to Recycled Water
Irrigation at the Grauer School in Encinitas was converted to recycled water on May 9, 2024. An estimated 600,000 gallons of drinking water will be saved every year by the conversion. […]
OMWD Hosts Ecoliteracy Showcase Featuring Local Students’ Environmental Projects
Olivenhain Municipal Water District, the Encinitas Union School District, and BCK Programs invite members of the public to attend a free Ecoliteracy Showcase on May 7, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. at […]
OMWD’s AAA Bond Rating Affirmed
Olivenhain Municipal Water District’s AAA Revenue Bonds were affirmed with a stable outlook on March 27 by Fitch Ratings, a global rating agency that offers independent credit opinions. The AAA rating […]
