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Olivenhain Municipal Water District Seeks Input on New Director Division Boundaries

Olivenhain Municipal Water District’s Board of Directors is hosting a public hearing on December 15 at 5:30 p.m. to gather public input on new director division boundaries. The hearing is the […]

OMWD Offers Low-Cost Rain Barrels to Help Customers Save Water

Olivenhain Municipal Water District has partnered with neighboring water districts—San Dieguito Water District, Santa Fe Irrigation District, and Carlsbad Municipal Water District—to offer discounted rain barrels to area residents this winter. […]

OMWD to Refund Customers $1.62 Million From Water Wholesalers

Olivenhain Municipal Water District’s Board of Directors unanimously voted at its November 17 meeting to refund $1.62 million to customers to reduce the impact of future water rate increases. The refund […]

OMWD Honors 2021 “Pure Excellence” Award Winners

Olivenhain Municipal Water District recognized at its November 17 board meeting seven individuals and businesses making a significant, positive impact over the last year in the community, the San Diego region, […]

Governor Extends Drought Emergency to San Diego County and Encourages Voluntary Conservation; Olivenhain Municipal Water District Remains at Level 1 of Its Water Shortage Contingency Plan

Encinitas, CA—In an October 19 proclamation, Governor Newsom extended to Southern California the drought-related State of Emergency that had been declared earlier in the year for other areas of the state. […]

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 […]