General Manager Supports Cost-Saving Conservation Legislation in Sacramento SB 1330 Would Ease Impact of Water Efficiency Mandates   July 8, 2024 — Rowland Water District (RWD) General Manager Tom Coleman spoke before the California State Assembly Committee on Water, Parks, and Wildlife on June 25, 2024, supporting SB 1330. The bill, co-sponsored by RWD, Walnut Valley Water District and Bellflower-Somerset Mutual Water Company, would ease the burden for water suppliers facing ...Read More

Engaging Digital Report Inspires Water Quality Confidence 1,200 Tests Reveal Drinking Water Continues to Meet or Surpass Standards   June 27, 2024 — Rowland Water District (RWD) customers can now explore the District’s Annual Water Quality Report through an interactive web experience. Customers who visit the online report will learn how RWD’s drinking water meets or exceeds all state and federal standards through educational videos and features that ensure confidence in ...Read More

Local Water District Brings Conservation to the ClassroomMore than 300 Rowland Unified students participated in water and solar energy challenges. June 21, 2024 — With the end of the school year, Rowland Water District (RWD) celebrated student winners of its two annual outreach programs — the Water Awareness Poster Contest and the Mini Solar Challenge.Each year, RWD hosts a poster contest encouraging students of all ages to create posters that depict water-wise ...Read More

Rowland Heights, CA (June 14, 2024) – Rowland Water District (RWD) proudly celebrates Robert R. Lewis’ thirty years of service as a board representative. Director Lewis, who joined the Board of Directors in December 1993, is the longest-serving member. Throughout his time at RWD, Director Lewis has spearheaded numerous projects, including managing a $27.7 million annual budget, implementing critical infrastructure projects and driving forward-thinking strategies that ensure sustainable water resources for ...Read More

Annual Budget Advances Public Water Needs Financial Plan Funds Water Supply, Maintenance and Conservation   June 12, 2024—At their June 11 meeting, The Rowland Water District (RWD) Board of Directors passed a balanced Operations and Capital Budget for fiscal year 2024/2025. Prioritizing system upkeep and fiscal responsibility, the budget responsibly manages rising costs and the region’s growth. RWD sets specific, forward-thinking goals during the budget creation process to best serve its ...Read More

Patches Awarded to Water-Wise Education Participants Local Water Preservation Message Reaches Washington and Idaho  Rowland Heights, CA  – Girl Scout Troop 2306, representing Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho, is the latest group to learn the value of conservation from the Rowland Water District (RWD) Patch Program. Launched in the summer of 2018, the Patch Program allows Scouts or individual students to earn uniform badges through an enriching educational course on the ...Read More

(April 15, 2024) – Rowland Water District (RWD) sponsored Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts’ fun-filled Earth Day Celebration on Saturday, April 13, 2024. With thousands of attendees, the free event brought the region together to commit to preserving our most precious resources. The event featured over 50 green exhibitors, including the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and Water for LA. Attendees of all ages enjoyed a variety of environment-inspired activities. ...Read More

Get the Drop on Water Use Efficiency ‘Fix a Leak Week’ Empowers Customers to Reduce Water Waste March 28, 2024-During the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s 16th Annual Fix a Leak Week, March 18-22, Rowland Water District (RWD) highlighted tips for finding and addressing dripping water in and around homes and businesses. Though RWD provides conservation resources all year, this is an important time of year to focus on leaks as a ...Read More

STATE LEGISLATORS VISIT SAN GABRIEL VALLEY TO UNDERSTAND LOCAL WATER ISSUES AND STATEWIDE IMPACTS Tour provided insight into imported water and groundwater supplies   Seven water districts collaborated on highlighting their facilities for Assemblymember Blanca E. Rubio (D-Baldwin Park), Assemblymember Diane Papan (D-San Mateo), Chair of the Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee, and Senator María Elena Durazo (D-Los Angeles) on February 23, increasing the elected officials’ knowledge of how those plants ...Read More

March 15, 2024 – Rowland Water District received a clean audit outcome from independent accounting firm Nigro & Nigro PC, highlighting the staff’s commitment to accounting best practices and the Board of Directors’ sound fiscal decisions. The Board approved the audit at the January 2024 Board Meeting. “At Rowland Water District, we take our responsibility to protect customer dollars seriously and present our budgetary reporting to the public with transparency in mind, ...Read More