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Welcome to the Coachella Valley Water District. CVWD was formed in 1918, specifically to protect and conserve local water sources. The district since has grown into a multi-faceted agency with more than 525 employees helping the district deliver irrigation and domestic (drinking) water, collect and recycle wastewater, provide regional stormwater protection and — perhaps more importantly now than ever before — promote water conservation.
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CVWD's service area covers approximately 1,000 square miles mostly within the Coachella Valley in Riverside County, California. The boundaries also extend into small portions of Imperial and San Diego counties. The Coachella Valley is a fascinating place in which to live, work and play because what once was a barren wasteland has been transformed into a vibrant collection of diverse communities with thriving agricultural and recreation/hospitality industries.
Domestic water is delivered to more than 102,000 customers. The valley's drinking water comes from a vast underground aquifer. This water is nearly pristine and requires little treatment to meet all the state and federal water quality standards.
Our nearly 60,000 acres of farmland are among the most productive in the world, generating per-acre yields that are among the highest anywhere on the planet. The underground system used to irrigate this acreage continues to attract irrigation specialists from throughout the world, more than a half century after it was built. Almost all of the farmland is irrigated with Colorado River water delivered by the Coachella Canal.
Our mild winters make us a popular destination for tens of thousands of "snowbirds," who travel here from throughout the United States and many other countries to enjoy championship-level golf, tennis and polo, swimming, hiking, luxurious spa treatments, fine dining and unique shopping.
These vibrant industries are possible because there are adequate, reliable sources of water. CVWD has been in the water management business long before conservation was a popular term or policy. This is, after all, the desert, and those mild winters and delightful springs give way to brutal summers where the mercury often rises to 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Regardless of what season it is, our annual rainfall averages but three inches so, "Making every drop count since 1918" isn't just a slogan, it's a way of life.
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