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OMWD Honored for Commitment to Safety

Today, Olivenhain Municipal Water District was honored with the McMurchie Excellence in Safety Award at the California Special Districts Association Annual Conference in Monterey. The award was presented by Special District […]

OMWD & Fire Agencies Host Open House and Emergency Preparedness Event

Olivenhain Municipal Water District invites the public to take part in an Open House and Emergency Preparedness Event on September 6, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., at 1966 Olivenhain Road […]

Safeguard Your Home: Water-Smart and Fire-Wise Landscaping Workshop

Olivenhain Municipal Water District invites surrounding communities to a Water-Smart and Fire-Wise Landscaping Workshop on September 6, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., at 1966 Olivenhain Road in Encinitas. As peak […]

Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve Voted “Best Place to Volunteer” in The Coast News Group’s 2025 Best of North County Contest

Today, The Coast News Group announced its 2025 Best of North County contest winners, which included Olivenhain Municipal Water District’s Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve. EFRR took first place in the “Best […]

Encinitas Resident Recognized as OMWD’s 2025 WaterSmart Landscape Contest Winner

At its June 18 meeting, Olivenhain Municipal Water District’s Board of Directors honored Ramona Copley as OMWD’s winner of the annual WaterSmart Landscape Contest. Mrs. Copley’s landscape design includes a dry […]

OMWD Board Congratulates Winners of Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve Amateur Photo Contest

At its June 18 meeting, Olivenhain Municipal Water District’s Board of Directors congratulated seven amateur photographers for their award-winning entries in the eighteenth annual Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve photo contest. The […]

OMWD Completes Construction of New Recycled Water Pipelines in Carlsbad and Encinitas

Olivenhain Municipal Water District has completed construction of several recycled water pipelines in Carlsbad and Encinitas. The installation of over 5,600 feet of new pipelines will allow several HOA communities in […]

Water For People Recognizes Kimberly Thorner for Volunteer Leadership

Today, Olivenhain Municipal Water District’s General Manager, Kimberly Thorner, was presented with the Kenneth J. Miller Founders’ Award by Water For People, an international non-profit organization, for her efforts on American […]

OMWD Announces Winners of the 2025 Water Awareness Poster Contest

Olivenhain Municipal Water District’s Board of Directors acknowledged at its May 21 meeting the winners of the 2025 North County Water Agencies Water Awareness Poster Contest, themed “Love Water, Save Water.” […]

OMWD Receives Highest Achievement for Financial Reporting for 30th Consecutive Year

Olivenhain Municipal Water District’s Board of Directors accepted at its May 21 meeting the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial […]