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WaterLines Newsletter

WaterLines is MNWD's monthly customer newletter. In each issue you will find money-saving tips on water conservation, important news bulletins regarding water-related events in your community, and reports on District projects.

September 2010

  • MNWD evaluating new ways to achieve conservation
  • Your water-wise gardening guide
  • District to celebrate 50th anniversary
   

August 2010

  • Water efficiency a high priority during summer
  • Water allocations remain in effect
  • District helps students become water wise
   

July 2010

  • Regional water picture remains unchanged
  • The Value of reliable sewer service
  • District crew supports Calexico
   

June 2010 - Water Quality Report

  • The drinking water provided by the District meets and exceeds the standards required by state and federal regulatory agencies
   

May 2010

  • Earthquake highlights MNWD's emergency preparedness
  • District recognized for outstanding financial management
  • Prepare for summer with water-wise gardening workshops
   

April 2010

  • Citizens’ Advisory Committee promotes wise water use
  • Mark your calendar for Water Awareness Day
  • City animal shelter conserves millions of gallons
   

March 2010

  • Conservation still needed despite recent rains
  • MNWD bond sale funds key projects
  • Conservation appreciated during shutdown
   

February 2010

  • Additional conservation needed to meet 20% goal
  • Sierra snowpack levels less than expected
  • California-Friendly landscape workshops
   

January 2010

  • Treatment plant shutdown reduces supplies
  • Conservation important despite rains
  • MNWD bond raiting saves customers millions
   

December 2009

  • Sacramento passes landmark water legislation
  • Progress made on key local
    water-supply projects
  • Pilot program to study desalinated water for south Orange County
   

November 2009

  • Serious drought conditions continue
  • MNWD helps clean watershed at local event
  • Oil and water don't mix during the holiday season
   

October 2009

  • Change of seasons means change in water use
  • Calling all water stars
  • Citizens' Advisory Committee
    re-launched
   
September 2009
  • Key water bills debated in Sacramento
  • Local golf courses take big steps to save water
  • Landscape class helps customers conserve
   
August 2009
  • More conservation is needed to reach 20% goal
  • Local students promote conservation with posters and slogans
  • State proposes raiding local property tax funds
   
July 2009
  • Level 2 "Water Alert" is in full swing
  • MNWD customers are starting to use less water
  • 3-day-per-week watering continues
   
May 2009
  • Board enacts Level 2 Water Alert
  • Local deliveries to be cut 15%
  • California's key reserviors headed toward record lows
  • Rate Hearing May 21
   
April 2009
  • Governor declares statewide drought emergency
  • District Board considers rate increase
  • Free landscape workshop April 29
   
March 2009
  • State to cut water deliveries by 85%
  • Rate increase considered
  • March's California Freindly plant: the Cape Mallow
   
February 2009
  • Ensuring a reliable water supply 
  • Conservation Workshop
  • Conservation Guidelines
   
January 2009
  • MNWD Board of Directors approves conservation program
  • Landscape Workshop