June 10, 2022– While students enjoy the start of summer vacation, Rowland Water District employees are a step ahead, helping many of them prepare for the next school year. The “RWD – Our Community, Our Family” program presented a $6,000 check to Shoes That Fit, a Claremont-based charity that provides athletic shoes for children in need. The money was raised entirely through a “money war” among employees. The intense but friendly ...Read More

ROWLAND HEIGHTS, CA (May 27, 2022) – A recent visit by officials from Uzbekistan’s national water company to Rowland Water District revealed more similarities than differences in the operational challenges and opportunities posed by supply, capital projects and technology. The three-man delegation was from Uzsuvtaminot (UST), the joint stock company providing the country’s water and sewer services. They met on Tuesday, April 19, with RWD Board President Anthony Lima, Vice President ...Read More

CAREFUL FISCAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORTS SYSTEM UPGRADES, CYBER SECURITY May 19, 2022 – Rowland Water District’s Board of Directors approved a balanced budget for the 2022-2023 fiscal year that includes an investment of more than $5.5 million in capital improvement projects aimed at continued water and service reliability. The $22.7 million operations budget approved at the May 17 Board meeting provides funding to address several District priorities, including increased security for facilities ...Read More

Employee Safety Training Delivers Significant Cost Savings April 27, 2022 – Increased worker safety training paid off for Rowland Water District, which received $42,175 in reimbursements from its insurance provider, the Association of California Water Agencies Joint Powers Insurance Authority (ACWA/JPIA). ACWA/JPIA representative Randall Reed presented a check to the RWD Board of Directors at its regular meeting on April 12, 2022. The payment reimburses the District for 690 online safety ...Read More

March 14, 2022 – Rowland Water District (RWD) customers are urged to find and repair dripping fixtures in and around their homes in recognition of Fix a Leak Week March 14-20. The national campaign sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is aimed at curbing a significant source of water waste at home. An average household's leaking toilets, showerheads, irrigation systems and other fixtures can account for nearly 10,000 gallons ...Read More

March 10, 2022 - The Rowland Water District (RWD) Board of Directors on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, unanimously adopted a new Strategic Plan that sets the course for water supply diversity, system reliability, succession planning and other tactical goals over the next several years. The fourth edition of the Plan, “Effective Action for Sustainable Progress,” was adopted at the Board’s regular meeting. The Plan is based on a new theme: CREATE ...Read More

Water wonder duo share ideas for saving money for developers, water agencies and customers Presentation at WateReuse Symposium considers RWD’s use of recycled water to expand supply March 9, 2022 – As featured speakers at a national recycled water symposium this week, Rowland Water District’s Assistant General Manager Dusty Moisio and team member Alex Zaragoza shared details of the agency’s innovative and collaborative approach to improving service and meeting water demand. ...Read More

Rowland Heights, CA (March 8, 2022) – Rowland Water District’s Board of Directors approved updated voting boundary maps at a public hearing on February 8, 2022. The revised maps were developed as part of a comprehensive redistricting process conducted by an independent expert, Best Best & Krieger. “Customers come first at Rowland Water District, and we remain dedicated to equally and fairly serving our community,” said General Manager Tom Coleman. “Reviewing ...Read More

Following a highly successful launch, Rowland Water District’s water bottle filling station and conservation program will be extended this month to Northam Elementary School in La Puente and Jellick Elementary School in Rowland Heights. The “What’s in Your Bottle?” initiative replaces school water fountains to educate students about the value of tap water and the importance of reducing their dependence on plastic water bottles. The District covers the cost of the ...Read More

March 1, 2022 – Rowland Water District’s new Assistant General Manager Dusty Moisio transformed himself from meter reader to organizational leader, a career trajectory that parallels the agency in its growth of culture and vision, one that embraces tackling any challenges that arise in the work of providing safe, reliable water to roughly 62,000 people every day. Moisio was appointed to Assistant General Manager in January 2022, and works directly with ...Read More