Metropolitan Water District of Southern California

"We in #SoCal are not expected to face mandates to lower water use this summer, but we should take this as a challenge to see how we can be even more respectful of, and more efficient in, our use of water," says Chairwoman Gloria Gray in her blog: https://conta.cc/3osKe1H #CAWater

"These tours are an opportunity for our community to be part of the decision-making process for a program that could become one of the largest drinking water reuse projects in the world, said Irma Muñoz. Join the June 18 #RecycledWater virtual tour https://us02web.zoom.us//register/WN_dX_NU9DaRA-LDHRJO-ucRg

During her board meeting invocation this week, Metropolitan's Sary Huang touches upon the effects of the pandemic on the Asian American community, including anti-Asian violence, xenophobia and bias, and calls for the hate to stop. We stand united with the #AAPI community. #AAPIHM

DYK that minor water leaks around your home could be wasting over 10,000 gallons of water each year? Check for broken sprinklers or nozzles spraying in the wrong direction and visit bewaterwise.com for more tips on saving water at home.

"Estos recorridos son una oportunidad para que nuestra comunidad sea parte del proceso de toma de decisiones para un programa que podria convertirse en uno de los proyectos de reutilizacion de agua potable mas grandes del mundo dijo Irma Munoz sobre los recorridos virtuales del Regional Recycled Water Advanced Purification Center. Los invitamos a conocer mas sobre el programa en espanol el martes 22 de junio. Registrese en: https://us02web.zoom.us//regist/WN_5xR3Z1tISZ24qNYoMxdd9g

Sound planning keeps us prepared for the future! MWD’s 2020 Urban Water Management Plan, which summarizes anticipated water demands & supplies through 2045, shows we’ll meet SoCal’s water demands for the next quarter century, even under drought conditions: http://www.mwdh2o.com/PDF_NewsRoom/UWMP.pdf

We are proud of all #SoCal students currently participating in virtual #SolarCup 2021. High school students, like these from Downey High School sponsored by Central Basin Municipal Water are learning many new skills this season, including exploring green careers. http://mwdh2o.com/solarcup

This is coming up later this week! Don't miss out on the opportunity to learn more about doing business with Metropolitan and other water agencies.

During Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we honor and recognize the many contributions of the #AAPI community. We stand united as we celebrate #AAPI's role in shaping our country's rich history and culture. #AAPIHeritageMonth

Learning about diversity is important to us at Metropolitan. During #PrideMonth we are honored to have our employees participate in workshops, thanks to employee resource group Women at Metropolitan, with @TheWallMemorias and @LALGBTCenter.

"The pandemic disrupted all of our lives...Despite that, your brilliance and passion never wavered," said Chairwoman Gloria Gray during the recognition event celebrating the 300+ students from 16 #SoCal high schools who participated in #SolarCup. Read more http://www.mwdh2o.com/PDF_NewsRo/Solar_Cup_2021_winners.pdf

Metropolitan is helping advance two local supply projects - a #recycledwater project with Municipal Water District of Orange County and Santa Margarita Water District and a stormwater capture project with Inland Empire Utilities Agency - that will further diversify and strengthen the region's water reliability. Read more: http://www.mwdh2o.com/PDF_New/MWDOC_IEUA_Local_Supplies.pdf

Board Chairwoman Gloria D. Gray began her second term this month. Read her message about our key accomplishments under her leadership over the last two years, and the Chairwoman's plans for 2021-22. http://www.mwdh2o.com///assets/gloria_gray_letter_2020.pdf

Hi! I'm Sage. My full name is Cleveland Sage & you can find me hanging out with my Hummingbird friends, we make a great pair. I also save you lots of water. You only need to water me once a month during the summer, how great is that? Learn more about me: https://www.bewaterwise.com/garden.html

MWD employees are developing new ideas & finding creative ways to make us better at everything we do, from water quality to maintaining pumps. Our culture of innovation is fueled by ideas, both big & small, like our #CoRiver Aqueduct pump efficiency test. http://mwdinnovates.com

Metropolitan employees are developing new ideas & finding creative ways to make us better at everything we do, from water quality to pipe maintenance. Our culture of innovation is fueled by ideas, both big & small, like this one at our Jensen Water Treatment Plant. http://mwdinnovates.com

Happy New Year! Add a California Friendly plant to your garden and ring in 2021 with color. Learn more about these #CAFriendly plants at https://www.bewaterwise.com/garden.html. #HappyNewYear2021

What a catch! Diamond Valley Lake has reclaimed its role as a recreational hot spot for fishing & hiking since reopening in May after a mid-March closure due to COVID-19. Thx to all visitors for wearing masks & practicing social distancing while enjoying everything DVL has to offer. dvlake.com

Local wildlife depend on local native plants. This fall, discover native plants perfectly suited to your Naturehood and create the garden of your (and their) dreams. By converting your yard, or even just part of it, to native plants, you can help save water, reduce runoff, and provide much-needed habitat for pollinators and birds. Find out how at bewaterwise.com and CNPS.org/Naturehood #fallplantingseason #naturehoodgardening California Native Plant Society

Metropolitan is proud to have sponsored the recent Taste of Soul L.A. virtual event. Chairwoman Gloria Gray welcomed viewers online and we provided hand sanitizer pens for the event's community grocery bag giveaway. #InTheCommunity

The Regional #RecycledWater program is a new and innovative project that we're working on in partnership with @SanDistricts. Hear why during a virtual tour on Nov. 5. Register now: https://us02web.zoom.us//register/WN_xg1LpnYhToi-ooeqp5LDkw

Can you #ImagineADayWithoutWater? These #SoCal kids can they used their creativity to depict what life might look like without this precious resource. Here are just some of the 100+ submissions we received for the 2021 student #waterart calendar. @TheValueofWater

Join us for the second meeting in a three-part series on Steps to Landing Your Next Job. On Oct. 28 we'll be discussing conquering a virtual interview.

We are honored to be recognized by Engineering News-Record with the owner of the year award for our Regional #RecycledWater Program with Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. Metropolitan's John Bednarski recently accepted the special recognition. #ENRBP Read more: https://www.enr.com//49407-california-2020-owner-of-the-ye

GM Jeff Kightlinger spoke at @ImagineH2O's virtual #WIW2020 this week to discuss what innovation means to Metropolitan and how we strive to innovate in a changing world. http://mwdinnovates.com/

Lilly Shraibati, empleada de Metropolitan, aprovecha su cultura ecuatoriana y aprecia cómo es parte de su vida diaria. #MesdelaHerenciaHispana

Metropolitan employee Lilly Shraibati embraces her Ecuadorian culture and cherishes how it is part of her every day life. #HispanicHeritageMonth

The Great #ShakeOut is a good reminder to be ready. Here are some of the many ways we prepare to help us maintain water reliability after an earthquake. #CAWater

Metropolitan employee Lupe Nava is encouraged to see pop culture increasingly depict Latino culture something she yearned for when she was growing up. #HispanicHeritageMonth

Lupe Nava, empleada de Metropolitan, se siente animada al ver que la cultura pop representa cada vez más la cultura latina, algo que deseaba cuando era niña. #MesdelaHerenciaHispana