Press Releases

COSTA MESA, Calif.; March 13, 2019 — Mesa Water District is celebrating the sixth anniversary of its Mesa Water Reliability Facility (MWRF), which allows Mesa Water® to serve its customers with 100 percent locally sourced groundwater supplies –– a unique achievement in Orange County.

COSTA MESA, Calif.; February 25, 2019 – Mesa Water® District has been awarded two “H.R. LaBounty Safety Awards” from the Association of California Water Agencies Joint Powers Insurance Authority (ACWA/JPIA) – a statewide partnership of water agencies working together to share the risks associated with purveying water. Mesa Water was recognized for two outstanding safety improvements implemented to reduce the risk of work injuries and hazards.

Shawn Dewane, Marice H. DePasquale and Jim Atkinson Re-Elected to the Mesa Water District Board of Directors (Photo: Business Wire)

Mesa Water’s Board Appoints Dewane as President and DePasquale as Vice President

COSTA MESA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mesa Water District (Mesa Water®), a top-performing public water agency, hosted Senator John Moorlach (CA 37th District) last week for the swearing in of Directors Shawn Dewane, Marice H. DePasquale and Jim Atkinson who were re-elected on Nov. 6, 2018 to continue to serve on the Mesa Water Board. Subsequently, on Dec. 13, 2018, the Board officially named Shawn Dewane to serve as Board President and Marice H. DePasquale to serve as Vice President for 2019-2020.

“We are pleased to continue to produce and deliver high-quality, local, and reliable water to our community 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Water is essential to our quality of life and key to the economic development of our community, and we are committed to continuing to provide cost-effective water service now and in the future,” said Shawn Dewane, Mesa Water Board President.

COSTA MESA, Calif. – Mesa Water District (Mesa Water®) welcomes Sara Fahy as Public Affairs Manager, effective July 19, 2018. Reporting directly to Mesa Water’s General Manager, Fahy will oversee the District’s Public Affairs department including leading strategies for public information, community outreach, education, media relations, and partnerships. As Mesa Water’s community liaison, Sara will work closely with local and regional businesses, community groups, and civic and nonprofit organizations.

COSTA MESA, Calif. – The Costa Mesa Sanitary District (CMSD) and Mesa Water District (Mesa Water®) have reached a settlement and release agreement. The agreement between the two districts includes the following provisions:

Take a guided tour of Mesa Water District’s water-wise demonstration garden during the 2018 OC Fair to learn about beautifying your landscape with California-Friendly® plants.

Water Served by Mesa Water Meets or Surpasses All State and Federal Drinking Water Standards

COSTA MESA, Calif. – Mesa Water District (Mesa Water®) has released its 2018 Water Quality Report (Report), containing important information about Mesa Water’s drinking water, high water quality standards, and the state and federal drinking water standards that Mesa Water® outperforms. A notable result from the Report is that Mesa Water’s sources and distribution system had zero detections for lead. Furthermore, Mesa Water is in full compliance with lead regulations.

Popular Summertime Landscape Workshop Takes Place at Mesa Water’s Headquarters, 6:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

The Mesa Water District (Mesa Water®) Board of Directors invites customers and community members to bring their partner-in-gardening to learn about drought-tolerant landscaping at Mesa Water’s summertime “Date Night” landscape workshop, taught by the district’s Water Use Efficiency Analyst. The FREE workshop is open to the public and press. Dinner is provided.

As a Six-Time “District of Distinction” Recipient, Mesa Water Continues to be Recognized for its Transparent, Ethical Practices and Policies

COSTA MESA, CA. – Mesa Water District (Mesa Water®), a top-performing public water agency, 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 sixth time Mesa Water® has received this biannual accreditation.