Rating Agencies Assign Top Rating to Costa Mesa-based Water District for Financial Efficiency

COSTA MESA, CALIF. – Mesa Water District (Mesa Water®) has again been assigned an AAA rating from both Fitch and Standard & Poor’s ratings agencies, the highest credit rating that can be achieved by an organization. The ratings are based on Mesa Water’s industry-leading efficiency, including excellent financial management practices, strong cash position and its plan to pay off all of its outstanding debt in the coming years, all indicators of exceptional financial management according to the rating agencies.

Workshop at Mesa Water® on March 11 with EXPO to follow at Home Depot on April 15

Costa Mesa, Calif. – Mesa Water District is hosting two spring events to help customers and the community garden better, save time, water and money, and reduce overall yard maintenance.

The DIY turf removal workshop includes tips on native, drought-tolerant and low maintenance plants, watering tools such as smart sprinkler timers and drip irrigation, and on-site water retention methods such as bioswales and mulch. Taking action in your garden will help make your landscape more efficient and save time, money and water.

Costa Mesa, Calif. – Mesa Water District Directors Fred Bockmiller, James Fisler and Ethan Temianka were re-elected November 8 to each serve a four-year term on the Board of Directors (Board). Subsequently, at its regular meeting on December 8, 2016, the Board officially named Ethan Temianka from Division III to serve as Board President and Jim Atkinson from Division IV to serve as Vice President.

Director Temianka ran unopposed and begins his second term serving the communities that include South Coast Plaza, Segerstrom Center for the Arts and Orange Coast College. Director Atkinson has served the communities of Mesa del Mar, College Park, Montecito and John Wayne Airport since 1998.

Costa Mesa, Calif. – Fire departments that successfully fought a four-alarm industrial blaze received commendations from the Mesa Water Board of Directors at its December 8 meeting.  

At 2:30 a.m. on November 11, 2016, the fire at 864 Production Place in Newport Beach was reported to local authorities, resulting in a mutual aid response by four city fire departments.

Costa Mesa, Calif. – As the first day of winter draws closer, Mesa Water District reminds residential and commercial customers to use water wisely indoors and outdoors.

Mesa Water® provides a recommended outdoor watering schedule to help customers conserve. As of December 1, it suggests cutting outdoor water use by half, moving from up to 2 days a week to just 1 day per week. Mesa Water’s recommended watering schedule can be found on its website: https://www.mesawater.org/waterschedule.

#MesaWaterMatters Video Contest Award Winners

Orange Coast College Student Caitlyn Nojiri Awarded Top Prize

Costa Mesa, Calif. – To promote water awareness in a creative way, Mesa Water District hosted the #MesaWaterMatters video contest for high school and college students in its service area. Winners were announced at its Nov. 10 Board meeting.

Public Prefers Pursuit of Consolidation with Costa Mesa Sanitary District

COSTA MESA, Calif. – Measure TT election results indicate that local voters prefer that two districts -- Costa Mesa Sanitary District (CMSD) and Mesa Water District -- pursue consolidating into one district that would provide sewer and trash collection and water services for the community. The passage of Measure TT is a preliminary step to a formal consolidation process by the Orange County Local Agency Formation Commission (OC LAFCO), in collaboration with CMSD and Mesa Water®.

Non-Binding Advisory Vote of Public Would Help Guide Process

Costa Mesa, Calif. – At its July 28 meeting, the Mesa Water District Board of Directors adopted resolutions to place a non-binding advisory measure on the November 8 General Election ballot to gauge the level of public support for consolidating Mesa Water District and Costa Mesa Sanitary District (CMSD). A recent Optimal Governance Structure Study by Arcadis U.S., Inc. shows that combining Mesa Water and CMSD could significantly benefit customers with reduced costs for the same or better service levels while also maintaining a strong AAA rating and local representation.

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  1. Be Waterwise and Get Your Mesa Water Fair Face on Every Wednesday Afternoon During the 2016 OC Fair

    Guided Garden Tours Offered Noon to 5 p.m. on Water-Wise Wednesdays

  2. Study Shows $650 Rebate Per Customer, 28 Percent Lower Sewer Fees as Potential Benefits of Combining Mesa Water and Costa Mesa Sanitary Districts

    Mesa Water To Seek Input on Study Findings at July 28 Board Meeting Costa Mesa, Calif. – At its Board meeting on July 21, Mesa Water District r…

  3. Mesa Water to Host Summertime Community Chats

    Mesa Water District (Mesa Water®) board members and staff will be visiting local neighborhoods this summer for “Community Chats.”

  4. 2016 Water Quality Report Addresses Drought and Conservation; Demonstrates High Water Quality Standards

    Costa Mesa, Calif. – Mesa Water District has released its 2016 Water Quality Report…

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About Mesa Water

Founded on January 1, 1960, and governed by a publicly-elected, five-member Board of Directors, Mesa Water is an independent special district that provides water service to 110,000 residents in an 18-square-mile service area that includes most of Costa Mesa, a portion of Newport Beach, and John Wayne Airport. Mesa Water provides 100 percent local reliable groundwater to its customers due to the Mesa Water Reliability Facility. Visit MesaWater.org, follow @MesaWater on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, email, or call 949.631.1200 to learn more.