Press Releases

COSTA MESA, Calif.; December 16, 2020 – A Mesa Water District (Mesa Water®) employee has been awarded the H.R. LaBounty Safety Award from the Association of California Water Agencies Joint Powers Insurance Authority (ACWA JPIA), for his dedication to safety innovation.

COSTA MESA, Calif.; December 11, 2020 — Mesa Water District (Mesa Water®) is pleased to announce that the Mesa Water Board of Directors (Board) officially named Marice H. DePasquale to serve as Board President and Shawn Dewane to serve as Vice President for 2020-2022, at its Board meeting on December 10.

Costa Mesa, Calif. (November 24, 2020) – Mesa Water District (Mesa Water®) has received a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR). The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government agency and its management.

Costa Mesa, Calif. (September 1, 2020) – In celebration of its 60th Anniversary, Mesa Water District (Mesa Water®) is looking to promote water awareness and nurture creativity as the District launches the 2020 Mesa Water Matters Video Contest for high school and college students in its service area. This year’s video contest theme is “Mesa Water Matters.” The contest is open September 1 to October 31, 2020. Three winners will receive the following prizes: 1st place: $500, 2nd place: $300, and 3rd place: $200.

COSTA MESA, Calif.; July 29, 2020 – Mesa Water District (Mesa Water®) received a first place award for its state-of-the-art Pipeline Integrity Program (PiP) in the 2020 CMUA Resource Efficiency & Community Service Awards. The annual awards by the California Municipal Utilities Association (CMUA) highlight best practices and innovative ideas in California’s electric and water industries.

COSTA MESA, Calif.; July 24, 2020 – Mesa Water District (Mesa Water®) was recently reaccredited as a “District of Distinction” by the Special District Leadership Foundation (SDLF) for its sound fiscal management policies and practices in district operations. This is the seventh time Mesa Water receives the biannual accreditation – one of the most prestigious awards in local government in the state.

Community Members Can Submit Questions and Learn About Their Local Water Quality, Reliability, and Supply Sources

COSTA MESA, Calif.; July 7, 2020 — Throughout the month of July, Mesa Water District (Mesa Water®) Board of Directors are encouraging residents to ask questions about Mesa Water operations, water supply, ongoing water use efficiency efforts, or other topics. Residents can submit questions through MesaWater.org/NeighborhoodChat until July 31, 2020.

COSTA MESA, Calif.; June 22, 2020 – Mesa Water District’s (Mesa Water®) 2020 Water Quality Report (Report), now available, highlights that the District’s high quality, local groundwater supplies meet all stringent state and federal drinking water regulations.

COSTA MESA, Calif.; June 5, 2020 — Mesa Water District (Mesa Water®) is pleased to sponsor the Institute for Conservation Research and Education’s (ICRE) 2019-2020 high school field research program. This year’s research will cumulate with a Virtual Symposium Poster Presentation on June 11, with video presentations from each student group summarizing their research. The event includes students from Costa Mesa, Estancia, and Huntington Beach High Schools who will present their field data and conclusions from their research through the ICRE Ecological Field Studies Program, which teaches students about the environment and water resources.

COSTA MESA, Calif.; May 29, 2020 — Mesa Water District (Mesa Water®) is pleased to announce that Director James R. (“Jim”) Fisler was re-appointed to Orange County Local Agency Formation Commission (OC LAFCO) as a Special District regular member. In this vital role, he will continue to represent the mutual interests of Orange County’s special districts that provide water, wastewater, sanitary, cemetery, library, vector control, recreation and parks, and other services to their communities. Director Fisler was the only candidate nominated for the voting seat, making an election unnecessary. As such, he will serve another four-year term from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2024.