Press Releases

Costa Mesa, Calif.; December 16, 2015 – Mesa Water District (Mesa Water) has eliminated outdoor watering throughout its service area to meet the State’s 20 percent conservation mandate.

All commercial, industrial and public agency landscapes with dedicated irrigation meters, including Mesa Water’s own meters, will be shut off until February 29, 2016. Outdoor watering is permitted only for single family residential customers and landscapes irrigated with recycled water.

“Mesa Water’s customers have been doing a great job conserving, but the reduced baselines for the fall and winter months have presented a challenge in meeting the State’s goal,” said Paul E. Shoenberger, Mesa Water General Manager. “If the projected winter rains and cooler temperatures continue as expected, our customers will be able to conserve through February while keeping their landscapes healthy,” said Shoenberger.

Water Efficiency Devices Free to Customers

Costa Mesa, Calif.; November 13, 2015 – With shorter days and cooler nights, Mesa Water District (Mesa Water) has adjusted its conservation rules to allow watering on Saturdays only, before 8:00 a.m. or after 5:00 p.m.

Temperatures have cooled and rains are predicted for the fall and winter months, requiring less outdoor watering to keep plants healthy. One day a week is expected to be sufficient outdoor watering when no rains occur.

“We recommend that customers turn off their irrigation timers for the winter months and let nature do the watering,” said Mesa Water General Manager Paul E. Shoenberger.

Board Considering 1-Day a Week Outdoor Watering

COSTA MESA, Calif.; October 29, 2015 – Mesa Water District (Mesa Water) is on track to achieving the state-mandated 20 percent reduction in water use by February 2016, if the District and its customers continue conserving.

“Mesa Water’s customers started strong, achieving 25 percent, on average, through the hot weather months of June, July, and August,” said Paul E. Shoenberger, Mesa Water General Manager. “Now that we’re being compared to cooler fall months of 2013, we and our customers need to make bigger cuts in water use to meet the state’s requirements,” Shoenberger said.

This is the first time since reporting began in June that Mesa Water has fallen below the 20 percent threshold. This September, conservation fell to 17.8 percent.

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Guided Garden Tours and Tips from 1-5pm to Help Save Water Outdoors

Costa Mesa, Calif.; June 25, 2015 – Mesa Water District (Mesa Water) has released its 2015 Water Quality Report (Report) to the public containing important information about Mesa Water’s drinking water supplies, water quality, and how its drinking water meets and surpasses all state and federal drinking water standards. The Report also offers information about the District’s water supply sources and the treatment and maintenance of Mesa Water’s groundwater.

“Customers can depend on the high quality water provided by Mesa Water District and the 2015 Water Quality Report demonstrates the exceptional nature of the water supplies provided to the Newport-Mesa area and John Wayne Airport,” said Mesa Water Board President Shawn Dewane.

Outdoor Watering Limited to Tuesday and Saturday before 8am or after 5pm; Enforcement increased District-wide

Costa Mesa, Calif.; May 14, 2015 – At tonight’s Board meeting and hearing regarding a mandatory 20 percent water conservation reduction assigned by the state of California, the Mesa Water District (Mesa Water) Board of Directors (Board) approved a new emergency water conservation ordinance designed to preserve “a reliable minimum supply of potable water essential to the public health, safety, and welfare of the people, and economy of the southern California region.” 

“The drought is serious and Mesa Water is doing its part to conserve essential drinking water resources during this critical time,” said Mesa Water Board Vice President Ethan Temianka.  “Our residential customers have done a tremendous job in the past when we’ve asked them to conserve and we expect that residents, in addition to businesses and public agencies, will be able to meet the current challenge.”

Costa Mesa, Calif.; April 20, 2015 – Today’s ruling by the Fourth District Court of Appeal (Fourth District), determines that water rates must comply with a fair and predictable standard based on the cost of service. Mesa Water submitted an amicus brief in support of a lawsuit between the Capistrano Taxpayers Association and the City of San Juan Capistrano.

California public water providers use a number of different rate structures, including tiered rates, uniform volumetric rates, water budget based rates, and others. Mesa Water uses a uniform volumetric rate structure.