The Board of Directors of the Palmdale Water District adopted the 2013 Budget at their regular Board meeting on Wednesday, January 9, 2013.
The Board of Directors of the Palmdale Water District adopted the 2013 Budget at their regular Board meeting on Wednesday, January 9, 2013.
Starting January 7, 2013, the Palmdale Water District’s new “Cash for Grass” program will be in effect. The new program has been modified and PWD customers will have to participate in a train- ing program for landscape design to stay qualified for the program. Although customers will be asked to turn in a landscape design for approval, the rebate amount will be more profitable. The rebate amount is based on a sliding scale from $.50 to $2.00 per square foot depending on the condition of the customer’s existing grass.
Before the first Drop of water gets to your home there are costs involved such as; energy, equipment, maintenance and labor. The District is providing additional information on treatment and overhea
Some customers may be experiencing a change in the taste and odor of their water. This taste comes from a compound called Geosmin. It is the same compound that gives beets their earthy flavor.
The District’s distribution system covers 403 miles of pipeline ranging in size from 4” to 42” in diameter, and is maintained along with 23 active water wells and 17 booster stations, and 22 water tanks with total storage capacity of 52.6 million gallons of water.
Palmdale Water District is pleased to present to our customers a new more informative water bill format that enables our customers to view a clear picture of their water use. There are several new features added to the bill format, the most important change that customers should be aware of is that there will be NO MORE separate late notices sent out. See the new bill format highlights and information on the inside pages.
PWD will explain with help from Aquadog’s graphics shown on the opposite page. We all get a water bill, but do we know what goes into the charges we see on our bill, not really? That is why the District wants you to know, when you look at your water bill, you know exactly why that charge is there.
City of Palmdale and the Palmdale Water District officials have announced a global settlement of multiple claims and lawsuits and the beginning of a new, innovative partnership on recycled water.
PWD’s Strategic Water Resources Plan establishes the District’s objectives for future growth and identifies the steps to meet those objectives for the future needs of its customers. The population in the District’s service area is expected to double in size over the next 25 years, which in turn means that customer’s water needs will also double in size.
he Palmdale Water District is hosting a FREE landscape workshop on plants that live and survive in the high desert at the Antelope Valley College.