West Basin to Terminate Ocean Water Desalination Project
December 22, 2021 West Basin to Terminate Ocean Water Desalination Project Changing water resources portfolio and District strategic plans key factors in decision The West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) Board of Directors voted today to terminate the district’s proposed Ocean...
Read MoreWest Basin Escalates Water Shortage Contingency Plan to Shortage Level Three
November 22, 2021 West Basin Escalates Water Shortage Contingency Plan to Shortage Level Three District calls on region to step up water saving actions At the November 22nd meeting of the West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) Board of Directors, the Board moved to escalate its Wa...
Read MoreWest Basin Calls on Community to be SUPER-CALI-FRUGALISTIC with Water
November 16, 2021 West Basin Calls on Community to be SUPER-CALI-FRUGALISTIC with Water New campaign urges local water saving as drought intensifies across the region and state The West Basin Municipal Water District announced its latest drought outreach campaign, calling on its 17 cities a...
Read MoreWest Basin Board President Issues Statement on Metropolitan’s Regional Drought Emergency Declaration
West Basin Board President Harold C. Williams, P.E., MSCE issues the following statement: “What the regional drought emergency declaration by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California means for West Basin is that our communities must continue to use less water. That’s the bottom ...
Read MoreSign Up for Free Rain Barrels Today
The free Rain Barrel Program from the West Basin Municipal Water District is back. Residents of the West Basin service area may now register at www.westbasin.org/rain-barrels for free home delivery or a drive-through pick-up event hosted in El Segundo on January 29, and in Carson on February 5, 2022...
Read MoreWater and Drought Education Festival Offers Online “S.T.E.A.M. Adventure”
The West Basin Municipal Water District will host a free, online water and drought education festival on Saturday, October 23, 2021 from 10 A.M. to 12 P.M. By joining the interactive Water Harvest S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) Adventure, participants will learn about preci...
Read MoreDistrict Supports Water Professionals Appreciation Week Oct. 2 – 10
As part of California’s 2021 Water Professionals Appreciation Week, Oct. 2 through 10, West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) is highlighting the essential role of water professionals and local public water agencies in providing critical water and wastewater services to the state’s res...
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West Basin Grass Replacement Rebate Program: Go Drought Friendly and Get Big Savings
As California's water supplies continue to be challenged by historically dry conditions, residents are being asked to reduce their water use by 15%. An impactful way to permanently reduce water use is to replace water-thirsty lawns with native and drought-tolerant landscapes. West Basin Municipal...
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West Basin Offers Free Online Firescaping Workshop on Sept. 15
In partnership with the City of Malibu and Los Angeles County Water Works District 29, the West Basin Municipal Water District will host a free online firescaping workshop on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at 6:00 P.M. The class will focus on the fire-prone Malibu and Topanga areas, but is open to al...
Read MoreWest Basin Annual Water Harvest Festival Goes Virtual on Oct. 23rd
West Basin Municipal Water District announced that its 22nd annual Water Harvest community festival will return in an online format on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at 10 A.M. This free, one-day, family-friendly event will be an opportunity for participants to engage virtually with water experts and le...
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