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Escondido Household Recognized as Winner of California-Friendly Landscape Contest
At its June 17 meeting, Olivenhain Municipal Water District’s Board of Directors honored the Edingfield-Murphy family of Escondido as OMWD’s 2015 winner of the annual California-Friendly Landscape Contest. The Edingfield-Murphys were […]
OMWD, SDG&E, and UC Riverside to Receive Energy Efficiency Grant from California Energy Commission
OMWD, San Diego Gas and Electric, and University of California, Riverside were notified in early February that their joint grant proposal was selected and recommended for funding by the California Energy […]
OMWD Commended for Outstanding Public Works Projects
The American Public Works Association’s San Diego & Imperial Counties Chapter presented Olivenhain Municipal Water District with two awards for outstanding capital projects at the association’s annual luncheon on May 7 […]
OMWD’s 4S Ranch Water Reclamation Facility Named California’s “Plant of the Year”
OMWD’s 4S Ranch Water Reclamation Facility (4S WRF) has been named “Plant of the Year” by the California Water Environment Association. The 4S WRF received the same designation at the local […]
OMWD and The Farms Golf Club Celebrate Conversion to Recycled Water
The boards of directors of Olivenhain Municipal Water District and The Farms Golf Club held a valve-turning ceremony on Thursday morning to celebrate completion of the course’s conversion from potable to […]
OMWD’S Budget Recognized by Government Finance Officers Association and California Society of Municipal Finance Officers
At its March 18 meeting, Olivenhain Municipal Water District’s Board of Director’s accepted the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the United States and Canada, […]
Olivenhain Municipal Water District’s Kimberly Thorner Named California’s Recycled Water Advocate of the Year
Olivenhain Municipal Water District’s (OMWD) General Manager, Kimberly Thorner, was recognized by the WaterReuse Association of California as 2015 Recycled Water Advocate of the Year. The award was presented to Ms. […]
Water Agencies Partner to Assist Residents in Repairing Home Leaks: Free Clinics to be Held March 16
As part of the US Environmental Protection Agency’s Fix-A-Leak Week campaign, Olivenhain Municipal Water District and San Dieguito WaterDistrict are hosting two one-hour clinics on Monday, March 16, to help area […]
California-Friendly Landscapes Can Win Prizes and Recognition in Annual Contest
Olivenhain Municipal Water District (OMWD) is inviting customers who enjoy a climate-appropriate landscape to participate in the 2015 California-Friendly Landscape Contest. The deadline to apply is Friday, April 10, and applications […]
OMWD Board of Directors Approves Construction Contracts for Village Park Recycled Water Project
At Wednesday’s board meeting, the Board of Directors took an integral step toward the construction phase of the Village Park Recycled Water Project (VPRWP) by awarding the second and final construction […]