The huge job of maintaining and expanding the City of Woodland’s transportation and utilities infrastructure falls to the Public Works Department. The pavement under our feet, the water in our glasses, the guidance of traffic signals - all of these services are the product of the great people in this department.
Torrance Municipal Water (TMW), a community-owned water utility and a founding member of the Metropolitan Water District (MWD), is dedicated to serving its customers in a cost-effective manner, with a reliable supply of high-quality water, essential to maintaining public health and safety, economic vitality, and community well-being.
The mission of the Highland Park Public Works Department is to maintain, preserve and protect the infrastructure resources of the City in the most efficient and effective manner possible; to provide guidance and assistance to all citizens of the community regarding the development and protection of property; to provide the safest and highest quality drinking water to all customers and to provide a reliable and user-friendly transit system.
The City of Folsom has a rich history beginning with the '49ers during California's great Gold Rush. It was the site of the West's first railroad and the world's first long-distance transmission of electricity. The City's General Plan, adopted in 1988, set the path the City is following into the 21st century. It shows a growing city that intends to keep its human scale.
The Capital Regional District (CRD) was incorporated in 1966 to provide regional decision-making on issues that transcend municipal boundaries and to enable effective service delivery to residents. Today, the CRD is the regional government for 13 municipalities and three electoral areas on southern Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands, serving more than 392,000 citizens.
Ventura Water provides drinking water to more than 109,000 people through approximately 31,000 water service connections. Their complex water system has more than 380 miles of pipeline, 3 water treatment plants, 23 pump stations, and 31 reservoirs.
Upper District is a special district formed by the region’s voters on December 8, 1959 to help sustain adequate water supplies in the rapidly-developing San Gabriel Valley. The District was incorporated shortly thereafter on January 7, 1960. On March 12, 1963, residents within Upper District’s service area voted to annex to the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD).
Founded in 1929, Valley Water (formerly the Santa Clara Valley Water District), provides safe, clean water; flood protection; and stewardship of streams.
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission provides retail drinking water & wastewater services to the City of San Francisco, wholesale water to three Bay Area counties, green hydroelectric & solar power to Hetch Hetchy electricity customers, and power to the residents & businesses of San Francisco through the CleanPowerSF program.
The San Dieguito Water District provides potable and recycled water to over 37,000 citizens in the communities of Leucadia, Old Encinitas, Cardiff, and portions of New Encinitas. The remainder of the City is served by the Olivenhain Municipal Water District. The San Dieguito Water District is a subsidiary district of the City of Encinitas. The City Council also serves as the Board of Directors of the District.
Otay’s mission is to provide exceptional water and wastewater services to its customers, and to manage District resources in a transparent and fiscally responsible manner.
Over the last century, as Orlando evolved from a small town into a vibrant city, OUC–The Reliable One has been a community backbone, serving residential and commercial customers with dependable, low-cost electric and water services.
The Cucamonga Valley Water District (CVWD) is a dynamic, growing organization whose sole purpose is to provide high quality, safe and reliable water and wastewater services, while practicing good stewardship of natural and financial resources.
The City of Upland has acquired water rights over the years to insure this resource would be available for the benefit of the community. The mission of the City’s Water Division is to provide safe, reliable and a cost effective supply of high quality drinking water that meets all regulatory requirements.
The mission of the City of Santa Fe Water Division is to provide a reliable, safe and sustainable water supply to meet the needs of their customers and the community.
The Santa Cruz water department seeks to ensure public health and safety by providing a clean, safe, reliable supply of water. They strive to serve the community in a courteous, efficient, cost effective and environmentally sustainable manner.
The Round Rock Utilities and Environmental Services Department is committed to providing customers with water that is safe to drink, readily available and of excellent quality.
Palo Alto’s water comes from the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC). This high quality water supply consists almost entirely of Sierra Nevada snowmelt delivered through the Hetch Hetchy water distribution system.
The Ontario Municipal Utilities Company is committed to providing quality work and exceptional customer service to the residents and businesses of Ontario.
The City of Chino's Utility Billing Services Division collects funds to support the operations of the City’s water, sewer, and storm drain systems, along with collecting funds for contracted sewage treatment, refuse collection, recycling, street sweeping services, and business licenses. The City of Chino is dedicated to partnering with the community to become more water efficient.
Water staff procures and maintains a reliable water supply to ensure a consistent delivery to Chino Hills residents. Maintaining the integrity of the distribution system and storage facilities ensures a dependable, adequate means to provide this service to their customers.
TVWD serves almost 220,000 customers in parts of Washington County, Oregon. Their service area covers more than 44 square miles and includes portions of Beaverton, Hillsboro, Tigard, and Unincorporated Washington County.
SCV Water is the result of a collaborative response to the exhaustive Economic, Efficiencies and Enhanced Water Management study conducted to identify the potential benefits of a new water district in the Santa Clarita Valley. It was determined that by creating a new, unified water agency, SCV Water would streamline resources, increase efficiencies and have the opportunity to better serve customers in the areas surrounding the Santa Clara River and Castaic Lake.
Note: The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency (SCV Water) was created January 1, 2018 through the merger of the three water agencies in the Santa Clarita Valley. The merger included Castaic Lake Water Agency and its Santa Clarita Water Division, Newhall County Water District and the Valencia Water Company. SCV Water was G480-verified under Valencia Water Company, prior to the merger. While they are not yet certified under their new organizational structure, we look forward to a future submittal from SCV Water.
Monte Vista Water District (MVWD), a county water district formed in 1927, provides retail and wholesale water supply services to a population of over 130,000 within a 30-square mile area, including the communities of Montclair, Chino Hills, portions of Chino and the unincorporated area lying between the cities of Pomona, Chino Hills, Chino and Ontario.
Melbourne Water is a statutory authority owned by the Victorian Government. They manage and protect Melbourne’s major water resources on behalf of the community. As a leader in world class integrated water, sewerage, waterways and amenity management, they're committed to making sure the city continues to thrive while adapting to climate change, urbanisation and population growth.
The mission of the Lake Arrowhead Community Services District is to provide exceptional water and wastewater services while protecting water resources and preserving the environment. The District provides water service to the Lake Arrowhead community and wastewater services to customers in the Lake Arrowhead and surrounding communities. The District serves approximately 8,500 water connections and 10,500 wastewater connections.
As an agency of Cobb County Government, the Water System employs a skilled, professional workforce of approximately 450. Under the direction of a five-member Board of Commissioners elected by Cobb voters, it is through their visionary leadership and strong management that the Cobb Water System continues to be a regional leader.
Cobb County Water System was featured in AWE's Exemplary Programs Series webinar, School and Youth Conservation Programs to Educate Tomorrow's Water Warriors. Click here to watch the webinar and download the presentation.
College Station is the only city in the country with nationally accredited departments -- parks, public works, water, fire, police and public safety communications. It is among the safest and most family-friendly places in Texas, consistently maintaining one of the state’s lowest crime rates. Kiplinger’s has also ranked College Station among the nation’s 10 best places to raise a family.
California Water Service (Cal Water) is the largest regulated American water utility west of the Mississippi River and the third largest in the country. Formed in 1926, the San Jose-based company serves 480,300 customer connections through 28 Customer and Operations Centers throughout the state.
Colorado Springs, at an elevation of 6,035 ft., is a city in Colorado at the eastern foot of the Rocky Mountains. It lies near glacier-carved Pikes Peak, a landmark in Pike National Forest. The population is about 465,000.
Providing reliable drinking water to customers on a daily basis, Western MWD works to secure water supplies for the future as well as today. It takes engineering, infrastructure, responsible management and strategic governance to ensure the roughly 28 billion gallons of water they provide to their customers in western Riverside County is safe and reliable 365 days a year.
Pasadena Water and Power is a community enterprise that has always been essential to the health, economy and quality of life in Pasadena. Today, PWP provides electricity to more than 65,000 customers within Pasadena. They also deliver water to almost 38,000 households and businesses in Pasadena and adjacent communities in the San Gabriel Valley.
Founded as a public utility in 1882, Madison Water Utility is proud to bring safe, high-quality water to more than 250,000 people across Madison, Shorewood Hills, Blooming Grove, Maple Bluff, parts of Fitchburg, the Town of Madison, and the Town of Burke. Their water comes from a deep aquifer beneath Madison and is pumped to the surface by 22 wells located across the city.
Liberty Utilities is a regulated water, wastewater, natural gas, electric and propane/air utility company providing local utility management, service and support to small and mid-sized communities across the United States.
The District has, under one name or another, provided service to the Federal Way area for more than 50 years. The water system includes 400 miles of mainline, 22 wells and 12 storage tanks with an approximate storage capacity of 31 million gallons. The average daily pumping rate is about 10.6 million gallons per day.
The Fort Collins Water Department is responsible for: Diverting and storing raw water supplies, processing water at treatment facilities, distributing treated water to Utilities' service area, assuring water quality during each step of the process.
El Paso Water is a non-profit, public utility that serves the city of El Paso. The desert city is blessed with three sources of water – the Rio Grande and two aquifers. Decades ago, El Paso Water had the foresight to begin exploring and pursuing innovative water supply options – reclamation and reuse, conservation and education, and desalination.
EBMUD has a proud history of providing high-quality drinking water for 1.4 million customers in Alameda and Contra Costa counties. The District’s award-winning wastewater treatment protects San Francisco Bay and serves 685,000 customers.
The City of Tumwater is proud to be able to serve their customers water of the highest quality, meeting or exceeding state and federal standards. The City of Tumwater manages all stormwater on public lands, streets, and right-of-ways.
Santa Rosa Water protects public health and the environment by providing a safe and reliable water supply, wastewater collection and treatment, beneficial reuse of recycled water and biosolids, and storm water management.
The City has a number of resources available to help residents and businesses conserve water. Efficient water use is a way of life in San Diego, and it is important to remember that permanent water use restrictions remain in effect regardless of the drought status.
The Water Maintenance Section maintains and repairs pipes, pumping systems, reservoirs and meters. This team of 23 staff members is dedicated to promoting public health and welfare by assuring the best available water quality in sufficient quantity. Renton's water originates from wells drilled into the Cedar Valley aquifer.
The City of Phoenix Water Services Department treats and distributes tap water to 1.5 million customers daily. Phoenix Water manages the city's sewer system, and handles wastewater treatment operations for 2.5 million residents in five Valley cities. Our vast infrastructure includes 7,000 miles of water lines, 5,000 miles of sewer lines, eight treatment plants, 50,000 fire hydrants and 90,000 manholes.
The Water Division is responsible for the operation, maintenance, and improvement of the municipal drinking water system serving nearly 88,000 people in the City of Napa and adjacent areas. The Division is dedicated to providing a safe and reliable supply of high-quality drinking water for its residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional customers.
Hillsboro has grown into a regional leader in the protection, treatment and delivery of high quality water to customers in Hillsboro and western Washington County. They work to protect public health, provide fire protection and support for the local economy, and deliver a great-tasting water right to the customer’s tap, 24-hours a day year-round.
Guelph is a city in southwestern Ontario, Canada. Known as "The Royal City". The Guelph water department provides drinking water, source water protection, stormwater management, wastewater treatment, and water and wastewater rate review.
Dallas Water Operations is responsible for operating and maintaining the facilities of the Water Utilities Department. These activities include the raw water impoundment and watershed management, and the purification, pumping and distribution of potable water.
The Department of Water Management delivers nearly 1 billion gallons of drinking water to residents of Chicago and 125 suburbs daily. They also remove waste water and storm runoff through the sewer system. Their mission is to efficiently provide the highest quality drinking water to the Chicago region while protecting our most precious natural resource- Lake Michigan.
Cascade is a municipal corporation comprised of seven municipalities (five cities and two water and sewer districts) in the Puget Sound region that joined together to provide safe, clean, reliable water supply to its 380,000 residences and more than 20,000 businesses.
Santa Barbara is a city on the central California coast, with the Santa Ynez Mountains as dramatic backdrop. Downtown, Mediterranean-style white stucco buildings with red-tile roofs reflect the city’s Spanish colonial heritage. The population is about 92,000.
West Basin Municipal Water District is a wholesale water agency that provides imported drinking water to 17 cities and unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County throughout its 185 square mile service area. An innovative public agency, West Basin is a recognized leader in the production of recycled water, conservation and education programs.
Since 1924, the Tarrant Regional Water District has provided quality water to its customers, implemented vital flood protection measures, and created recreational opportunities for Tarrant County residents and communities.
Tampa Bay Water was created in 1998 after a two-year process that resulted in contracts and legislation that changed the name, structure and operations of the West Coast Regional Water Supply Authority. Today, the region is served by a combination of groundwater, river water and desalinated seawater, which has reduced wellfield pumping by more than 50 percent since 1998.
Tacoma Water has a proud tradition of operating and maintaining one of the country's oldest municipally owned water systems. They provide high-quality water at very competitive prices. They provide direct service to more than 300,000 people throughout Pierce and King counties.
Collectively, SNWA member agencies serve more than 2.1 million residents in Southern Nevada. As the wholesale water provider, SNWA is responsible for water treatment and delivery, as well as acquiring and managing long-term water resources for Southern Nevada.
The mission of the Sonoma Water (formerly the Sonoma County Water Agency) is to effectively manage the water resources in their care for the benefit of people and the environment through resource and environmental stewardship, technical innovation, and responsible fiscal management.
Seattle Public Utilities strives to protect the area's quality of life. To do that, they maintain some of the nation's best drinking water, help Seattle residents and businesses be recycling leaders, protect local waterways and the Sound from polluted storm and waste water through rain gardens, tank systems and overflow treatment.
The San Diego County Water Authority sustains a $231 billion regional economy and the quality of life for 3.3 million residents through a multi-decade water supply diversification plan, major infrastructure investments and forward-thinking policies that promote fiscal and environmental responsibility. A public agency created in 1944, the Water Authority delivers a safe and reliable wholesale water supply at an affordable cost to 24 retail water agencies, including cities, special districts and a military base.
SAWS is a public utility owned by the City of San Antonio. It was created in May 1992 through the consolidation of its three predecessor agencies: City Water Board (the previous city-owned water supply utility), City Wastewater Department (the city government department responsible for sewage collection and treatment), and Alamo Water Conservation and Reuse District (an independent city agency created to develop a system for reuse of treated wastewater). Since the formation of SAWS, San Antonio has been recognized nationally for its leadership in conservation and proactive water supply management, making San Antonio... Waterful.
SAWS was featured in AWE's Exemplary Programs Series webinar, Innoavtive Outdoor Water Conservation Programs. Click here to watch the webinar and download the presentation. Contact: Karen Guz, Director, Conservation.
The Region of Peel serves 1.4 million residents and approximately 173,000 businesses in Brampton, Caledon and Mississauga. Additionally, the Region of Peel operates two water treatment facilities and two wastewater treatment facilities, as well as pumping stations, reservoirs, watermains and sanitary sewers.
The Region of Durham operates and maintains water and sewage infrastructure. They supply safe drinking water to customers across the region, oversee the municipal sanitary sewage systems, and help connect existing or future homes to the sanitary sewer system or the water supply system.
The Water Bureau has delivered drinking water from the forest to customers’ faucets since 1895. Portland’s high quality water comes primarily from the Bull Run Watershed, an unfiltered surface water supply with rainfall that generates a highly reliable source for the region with two reservoirs and a capacity of more than 200 million gallons per day.
Since its inception more than six decades ago, NTMWD has collaborated with North Texas cities and communities on the design and operation of systems. The ten original Member Cities are: Farmersville, Forney, Garland, McKinney, Mesquite, Princeton, Plano, Rockwall, Royse City, and Wylie. Richardson joined as a Member City in 1973, Allen in 1998, and Frisco in 2001. This regional partnership has reduced costs, facilitated access to water, wastewater and solid waste services to communities large and small, and streamlined service delivery.
NTMWD was featured in AWE's Exemplary Programs Series webinar, School and Youth Conservation Programs to Educate Tomorrow's Water Warriors. Click here to watch the webinar and download the presentation. Contact: Denise Hickey, Water Resource Program & Public Education Manager.
North Marin Water District serves a suburban population of 61,000 people situated in and about the City of Novato which is located in a warm inland coastal valley of Marin County, California and several small improvement districts in the West Marin area near the coast. They provide an adequate supply of safe, reliable and high quality water and deliver reliable and continuous sewer service to customers at reasonable cost consistent with good conservation practices and minimum environmental impact.
For more than 85 years, the Mid-Peninsula Water District (MPWD) has provided its customers with safe, quality water. Along with this unwavering commitment, we also offer friendly, professional service. The mission of the MPWD is to deliver a safe, high-quality, reliable supply of water for current and future generations in a cost-effective, environmentally-sensitive, and efficient manner.
Metropolitan built and maintains a water supply system that is the cornerstone of the region’s $1 trillion economy. As the nation’s largest municipal water provider, Metropolitan owns and operates five separate treatment plants, among the largest in the world. The district’s complex network of pipelines and facilities consistently delivers high quality water throughout its 5,200 square mile service area. Rigorous maintenance and regular capital investments ensure Metropolitan’s customers benefit from reliable service and advancements in water supply and water quality technology, including state-of-the-art treatment upgrades.
Denver Water proudly serves high-quality water and promotes its efficient use to 1.4 million people in the city of Denver and many surrounding suburbs. Established in 1918, the utility is a public agency funded by water rates and new tap fees, not taxes. It is Colorado’s oldest and largest water utility.
Established in 1912, the Marin Municipal Water District provides high-quality drinking water to 190,300 customers in central and southern Marin County. Seventy-five percent of their water comes from more than 21,600 acres of protected watershed on Mt. Tamalpais and in the grassy hills of west Marin.
LCRA provides many vital services to Texans, including delivering electricity, managing the water supply and environment of the lower Colorado River basin, providing public recreation areas, and supporting community development. LCRA’s mission is to enhance the quality of life of Texans through water stewardship, energy and community service.
Lakeway Municipal Utility District (LMUD), established in 1972, provides water, wastewater and some reuse services to many of the homes and businesses in the City of Lakeway and a portion of the Village of the Hills. LMUD serves over 4,200 water customers and over 3,000 wastewater customers.
Inland Empire Utilities Agency (IEUA) is a regional wastewater treatment agency and wholesale distributor of imported water. Today, IEUA is responsible for serving approximately 875,000 people over 242 square miles in western San Bernardino County.
