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Olivenhain Municipal Water District Remains at Level 1 of Its Water Shortage Contingency Plan

Customers asked to voluntarily conserve water At its October 13 meeting, Olivenhain Municipal Water District’s Board of Directors received an informational report on water supply conditions. OMWD will remain at Level […]

OMWD Wraps Up Year-Long Construction Project Along El Camino Real

Olivenhain Municipal Water District’s Board of Directors unanimously approved today the filing of a notice of completion for the El Camino Real Potable Water Pipeline Replacement and Green Bike Lane Striping […]

OMWD to Host Free Native Plant Virtual Workshop on October 14

Olivenhain Municipal Water District invites the public to attend a free virtual workshop on landscaping with native plants on October 14, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The workshop is designed […]

Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve’s Fifteenth Annual Amateur Photography Contest Offers Opportunity to Reconnect with Nature

On September 6, Olivenhain Municipal Water District will kick off its fifteenth annual Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve amateur photo contest. Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve offers 11 miles of hiking, mountain biking, […]

Manchester Pipeline Projects Begin with Replacement of Potable Water Pipeline

This is the first of two pipeline projects beginning in 2021 that will occur in the Manchester Avenue corridor Olivenhain Municipal Water District is beginning construction this week to replace aging […]

North San Diego Water Reuse Coalition Awarded Over $6 Million in Federal Funding to Improve Local Water Supply Reliability

The North San Diego Water Reuse Coalition has been awarded a $6.1 million grant from the United States Bureau of Reclamation’s Title XVI program. The coalition is a group of nine […]

Encinitas Landscape Transformation Project Wins Local Contest

Olivenhain Municipal Water District’s Board of Directors honored at its July 14 meeting Ken and Susan Terzes as the winner of OMWD’s 2021 WaterSmart Landscape Contest. The colorful winning design features […]

OMWD’s “AAA” Bond Rating Reaffirmed as Board Reduces Budget by 2.67 Percent

Budget cuts will save ratepayers over $1 million through Fiscal Year 2022 At its meeting this evening, Olivenhain Municipal Water District’s Board of Directors approved budget cuts following confirmation of OMWD’s […]

OMWD Recognizes Local Students for “Love Water, Save Water” Artwork

Winners of the annual “Love Water, Save Water” youth poster competition were recognized by Olivenhain Municipal Water District’s Board of Directors at its June 16 meeting. Students from fourth grade classes […]

OMWD’s 4S Ranch Water Reclamation Facility Earns Statewide Plant of the Year Honors

Olivenhain Municipal Water District’s 4S Ranch Water Reclamation Facility was honored today by California Water Environment Association as its 2021 Plant of the Year (Small). Presented during CWEA’s Virtual Conference and […]