June 2, 2023 – Rowland Water District Board President Szu Pei Lu-Yang was selected by her water industry peers for a four-year term on the Executive Committee of the prestigious Association of California Water Agencies Joint Powers Insurance Authority (ACWA JPIA). “I am looking forward to helping find solutions to address the high cost of commercial insurance for ACWA JPIA’s member agencies, which ultimately saves money for water customers,” said Lu-Yang, ...Read More

June 6, 2023 – Blandford Elementary School swept the awards in Rowland Water District’s (RWD) annual water awareness poster contest designed to raise awareness about conservation and protection of Earth’s most precious resource. The District received 435 submissions for the contest, which has categories for kindergarten through third grade and fourth through sixth grade. Students were encouraged to create posters that depict water being used wisely at home, in the community, in ...Read More

April 6, 2023 – “Ms. Brittnie,” better known as Rowland Water District’s Education and Community Outreach Coordinator Brittnie Gildea, connected with local students while serving as Principal for a Day at Jellick Elementary School in Rowland Heights. The March 22 visit is part of RWD’s commitment to education and community involvement. Brittnie shadowed Principal Johan Schmitz, visiting most of the kindergarten through sixth-grade classrooms and observing lessons. “I enjoyed going behind ...Read More

February 7, 2023 – Four Rowland Water District (RWD) customers will receive complimentary front yard makeovers under the first year of a program aimed at helping homeowners trade grass for water-wise landscaping. RWD’s Front Yard Landscape Makeover Program, which has an annual budget of $35,000, funds the cost of plants, materials and labor at the selected homes. The program is funded by revenue from cell phone tower leases on District property. “With ...Read More

January 31, 2023 – Customers of Rowland Water District (RWD) can be confident that the District’s financial statements are accurate and reliable, according to a recent audit by an independent accounting firm. The objective examination and evaluation of records from 2021-2022 was conducted by Nigro & Nigro, PC of Murrieta. The annual assessment, which is required by state law, determined the District followed accepted accounting principles and met legal requirements. The Board ...Read More

Rowland Heights, CA (January 9, 2023) – It was out with old and in with the new at Yorbita Elementary School in La Puente and Telesis Academy of Science and Math in West Covina, where Rowland Water District (RWD) replaced drinking fountains with water bottle filling stations over winter break. The upgrade is part of the District’s "What's in Your Bottle?" initiative, which promotes the value of tap water. Students and ...Read More

Rowland Heights, CA (January 6, 2023) – Rowland Water District’s (RWD) 2023 lineup of free classes will dig into everything from composting to edible gardens, with an emphasis on saving water. “In addition to being fun and informative, these sessions will help customers increase water efficiency outside, which accounts for up to 70% of a home’s water use,” said Brittnie Gildea, RWD’s Education and Community Outreach Coordinator. “Taking steps like replacing ...Read More

Rowland Heights, CA (January 4, 2023) – The Rowland Water District (RWD) Board of Directors signed a resolution honoring Brian Bowcock for two decades of distinguished service as a director of Three Valleys Municipal Water District (TVMWD), the District’s wholesale water agency. Bowcock has worked in various positions in the industry for more than 60 years, including director of public works for the City of LaVerne, controller at the Southern California ...Read More