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Mesa Water has been providing local, reliable water for nearly 60 years. The District could not provide the great service it has during these years without its longest term employee, Artie Hernandez.

Starting September 3, 2019, Mesa Water will be launching a new, user-friendly online bill pay service that will allow customers to pay their water bill quickly and securely.

Join us for a series of community chats taking place in your neighborhood this summer! We look forward to hearing your thoughts about Mesa Water’s ongoing water conservation efforts, the development of local, reliable water supplies, and the exploration of opportunities to serve you more economically and effectively.

Please join us for complimentary refreshments and a casual, informative community discussion. Your local Mesa Water representative will be available to answer your questions.

Check back on MesaWater.org for times and locations coming soon.

For more information, call Public Affairs at 949.631.1201.

In support of Mesa Water’s strategic plan, our Well Automation and Rehabilitation Project continues to make significant progress, including the rehabilitation of clear wells; design of well automation functionalities; standardization of clear well operations; reduction of energy and labor costs; and installation of well site security system infrastructure.

Mesa Water is committed to the continued investment in, and proactive maintenance of, our infrastructure, which pumps, treats and delivers nearly five billion gallons of quality drinking water to homes and businesses each year.

In the early 1900s, local families drilled their water from independent artesian wells. Understanding that water is the most essential resource for the economic development of any region, the town founders quickly looked for solutions to bring water to their residents.

The La Habra Valley Land and Water Company was established in 1910 and aimed to serve the domestic and irrigation water needs. Three years later, the Fairview Farms Mutual Water Company was formed and by 1918 it was followed by the Newport Heights Irrigation District, Newport Mesa Irrigation District, and the Santa Ana Heights Water Company. These water districts paved the way for the Mesa Water Consolidated Water District, now known as Mesa Water District.

Mesa Water is celebrating the sixth anniversary of our Mesa Water Reliability Facility (MWRF)! Thanks to the MWRF, which opened in March 13, 2013, we are the only Orange County water provider to source 100 percent of our community’s water needs with local groundwater.

The state-of-the-art facility features two deep-water wells, a one-million gallon reservoir, and nanofiltration technology. The deep-water wells pump raw water from about 1,000 feet underground.The water meets all water quality standards, and could be served right out of the ground. It arrives with an amber tint, which comes from 12,000-year-old Redwood trees that used to flourish in this area. Using nanofiltration technology, the water is filtered so it’s clear at the tap for our customers.

A cornerstone of Mesa Water’s innovative water reliability program, the MWRF will continue to be a precious resource to our community for generations to come.

Join us at Mesa Water, Saturday, May 4, 2019, 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., for an interactive class where we’ll take a tour of our Water-Wise Demonstration Garden and cover these topics:

• Turf removal methods
• Garden design & maintenance
• Efficient sprinkler systems
• Smart sprinkler timers
• California Friendly® plants
• Water (and money!) saving rebate programs

To sign up, register here or call 949.631.1200.

Mesa Water is proud to once again support Costa Mesa High School students in the Solar Cup, the nation’s largest student-based solar-powered boat race. Students spend seven months designing and constructing a solar boat, which culminates in the Solar Cup competition on May 17-19, 2019, at Lake Skinner. The program allows students to apply engineering, math, and physics skills, while learning about water resources. Good luck, Mustangs!

More than 1,000 years ago Egyptians were among the first people to document the methods for drinking water. Back then, the most common way to clean water was to boil it over a fire, or use the heat of the sun. Today, water treatment is far more advanced, regulated and transparent. Mesa Water completes over 30,000 water quality tests a year. Mesa Water has been committed to producing safe, reliable drinking water for its customers for more than 55 years. Our customers enjoy high quality water that meets or surpasses all state and federal drinking water standards.