Municipal Water District of Orange County

Today, MWDOC hosted a panel discussion featuring perspectives from various MWDOC Member Agencies. The session brought diverse perspectives and tackled pressing challenges and opportunities facing the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and its Member Agencies. The panel, consisting of Alvin Papa, City of Huntington Beach, Fernando Paludi, Trabuco Canyon Water District, John Kennedy, Orange County Water District, and Paul Cook, Irvine Ranch Water District (IRWD), and moderated by Paul Jones, did a deep dive into the impact of Metropolitan's Business Model on O.C. Water Agencies.

Yesterday, we hosted our Annual Poster Contest Ceremony at the Shipley Nature Center in Huntington Beach! Congratulations to all of our artists on your amazing work! Your posters truly embodied this year’s theme, “Save Blue. Live Green!” #MWDOC #Education #WaterStewarts

Did you know? A portion of Orange County’s drinking water travels 242 miles before it gets to our homes! The Municipal Water District of Orange County took Orange County residents on a Metropolitan Water District of Southern California tour of our water’s long journey. Director Linda Ackerman and her guests toured vital water infrastructure, including the Hoover Dam, Whitsett Pumping Plant, Copper Basin, and Parker Dam. The tour helped OC residents better understand the incredible effort it takes to deliver safe, clean, and reliable drinking water to their homes. #water #learningaboutwater #OCisWaterSmart Are you interested in learning more about the Colorado River Aqueduct? Click here: https://lnkd.in/gh9HBeDJ

Congratulations to the Orange County Sanitationfor 70 years of environmental excellence! Join us at their open house event today, where MWDOC is hosting a booth offering OC residents water-saving tips and information on water-smart rebates for their homes and businesses. There is still time to come by with your friends and family for this unique behind-the-scenes experience that includes guided tours, free ice cream, live music, and more! #OCSan #OpenHouse

MWDOC and Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Director, Larry Dick provided opening remarks at yesterday’s ‘Water Infrastructure Networking Summit’ (WINS) with Moulton Water! . WINS has evolved into a groundbreaking initiative spanning five counties: San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside, and San Bernardino. This year’s expansive event was dedicated to fostering a new era of politics in water management, addressing critical needs, and exploring funding opportunities for regional water and wastewater infrastructure. . It’s always great to see our Directors and staff involved in industry networking and educational opportunities like this! Director Dick was joined by Director Karl Seckel, Director Al Nederhood and GM Harvey De La Torre! #WINS #MWDOC #WaterInfrastructure #WaterSupply #CAWater

Have you heard? MWDOC’s Leak Detection Program was nominated for an Association of California Cities - Orange County Golden Hub of Innovation Award in the Environmental Sustainability & Energy Efficiency category! In 2023, MWDOC’s Leak Detection crew surveyed 1,350 miles of water main, fixing leaks that saved 1,718 acre-feet of water. That’s enough to supply 5,100 OC households with water for a year. Congratulations to our hardworking Leak Detection crew on this notable achievement! #OCisWaterSmart

Did you know? Yesterday, MWDOC member agency Yorba Linda Water District was awarded the Association of California Cities - Orange County Golden Hub of Innovation Award for their Wells Fargo Heli-Hydrant and landing zone in the Community Safety and Resilience Excellence category. Strategically located at the Camino de Bryant Reservoir, the Heli-Hydrant significantly minimizes the travel distance to a reliable water source for first responders in a wildfire emergency. Congratulations, YLWD! #OCisWaterSmart || Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gsJuFvQd

Hey OC! MWDOC’s General Manager Harvey De La Torre and Orange County Water District's General Manager John Kennedy provided a briefing to Senator candidate Steve Garvey including a tour of OCWD’s Groundwater Replenishment System. They discussed the two district’s distinct roles, the daily water supply challenges and solutions each agency navigates, and their visionary approach to long-term water reliability for the region.

Board Chair Adán Ortega and General Manager Adel Hagekhalil attended Municipal Water District of Orange County’s board meeting Wednesday to discuss regional and local community priorities, including water supply conditions, the Climate Adaptation Master Plan for Water, drought mitigation projects, and the recent board budget decision. From left: MWDOC GM Harvey De La Torre; MWDOC Director Al Nederhood, MWDOC & MWD Director Karl Seckel, MWD Director Linda Ackerman, Chair Ortega, MWDOC Director Robert McVicker, GM Hagekhalil; MWDOC Director Robert Crane, MWDOC & MWD Director Larry Dick, and MWD Director Dennis Erdman.