Justin Scott, Electrical Services Controls Technician II,
captured this shot of a granulated activated carbon system at EMWD Well 59 in Perris, CA.
CHANGES ARE COMING TO
YOUR ACCOUNT NUMBER
 
As part of its continued efforts to improve our customer service options and experience, EMWD is upgrading its Customer Information System, which will provide new account numbers to all customers.
 
The new account number will not cause disruptions to EMWD’s MyAccount, autopay, or connections with banks. The new account number will be needed for those that use EMWD’s automated Pay-by-Phone system to check past payment history.

Customers will notice this change on their bill beginning later this summer.

The MyAccount portal may be accessed here.
SMART IRRIGATION CAN LEAD TO BIG SAVINGS

With California facing an ongoing drought, now is a great time to become more efficient with your outdoor irrigation.

EMWD is celebrating Smart Irrigation Month throughout July by encouraging customers to check for leaks, ensure they are watering between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m., and by upgrading irrigation equipment to be more efficient.

With Californians being asked to voluntarily reduce water use by 15 percent, smart irrigation practices can go a long way toward reducing water use and saving money.

Learn more about Smart Irrigation Month here.
TAP INTO WHAT'S NEW:
EMWD PROJECTS RECEIVE FEDERAL FUNDING
Two EMWD projects have recently received federal funding allocations in appropriations legislation thanks to the diligence of Representatives Ken Calvert and Mark Takano.

EMWD's Quail Valley Septic-to-Sewer program received $2.5 million from Congressman Calvert's request and its Mead Valley Booster Station project received $1 million from Congressman Takano's request.

If approved by Congress and signed into law by the President, the funds will be administered through the United States Environmental Protection Agency's State and Tribal Assistance Grants program.

EMWD is appreciative of the support from our local elected officials, who reviewed the projects as part of a competitive process.

To learn more about the projects, please click here.
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While EMWD does not currently use recycled water to replenish its local groundwater basins, it is currently designing an advanced water purification facility to be able to implement this technology soon. Purified Water Replenishment would start with recycled water and purify it using a multi-stage process of microfiltration and reverse osmosis.

The purified water could then be blended with additional treated water before being pumped into replenishment basins, where it would go through a natural purification process, which takes at least six months to filter through the ground. The water pumped would then go through one final cleaning step before it would be sent to homes and businesses.


The first phase of this proposed program would provide enough groundwater replenishment to serve up to 10,000 homes annually.

To learn more about EMWD's proposed program, please visit our Groundwater Reliability Plus page on our website.