MWDOC

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About Us

Our mission is to provide reliable, high-quality supplies from Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and other sources to meet present and future needs at an equitable and economical cost, and to promote water use efficiency for all of Orange County.

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  • 17 Billion

    Gallons of water are saved each year through
    MWDOCs water use efficiency programs

  • 5200

    Gallons of Water are used
    in Orange County each second

  • Over 22 Million

    Square Feet of turf have been replaced
    through the MWDOC rebate program

  • Nearly 50%

    Of Orange County’s total water demand
    is met by imported water supplies

  • 13 Inches

    Average amount of rainfall OC gets each year.
    It takes about 48 inches to sustain turf grass.

  • 70.2 Billion

    Gallons of imported water are purchased by
    MWDOC each year to meet OC’s demand

  • Over 3 Million

    Orange County students have participated in
    MWDOC’s water education program

  • 10,000 Gallons

    Of water can be saved each year simply
    by fixing leaks around your home

  • 10 Gallons

    Of water each minute can be saved simply by
    turning off the garden hose when not in use

Board Meetings

  • May 21st, 2019 WACO Planning Committee
  • May 21st, 2019 Special Board Meeting
  • May 29th, 2019 Special Board Meeting
  • Jun 3rd, 2019 Planning & Operations Committee Meeting
  • Jun 4th, 2019 ISDOC Executive Committee
Calendar Meeting Agendas

Headline News

  • MWDOC Statement on Governor Newsom's Single-Tunnel Conveyance Solution for Bay Delta News Release
  • Director Wayne S. Osborne Announces Retirement From MWDOC Board of Directors News Release
  • Notice of Vacancy - Office of Director, Division 3 Public Notice
  • MWDOC Director, Division 3 Vacancy - Information for Interested Applicants Information Page
  • MWDOC Processing Turf Removal Incentives Starting at $2 per sq. ft. News Release
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Water Use Efficiency

Offering water wise education, tips, resources, water saving programs and incentives
for Orange County residents and businesses.

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Rebates

MWDOC works with local Orange County water providers to offer rebates and incentives to residential and commercial water users.

Residential Rebates

Orange County residents can save water and money by taking advantage of available rebates offered on both indoor and outdoor water-saving devices.

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Commercial Rebates

Rebates are now available to Orange County commercial customers on a variety of water-saving devices used for your business.

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WACO

The Water Advisory Committee of Orange County (WACO) facilitates the introduction, and discussions, related to current and emerging water issues in Orange County for policy makers and water industry professionals. Monthly meetings are open to the public and include presentations from a diverse group of speakers on a variety of water-related topics.

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ISDOC

The Independent Special Districts of Orange County (ISDOC) is a membership association that represents the interests, and provides advocacy, on behalf of Orange County’s 25 independent special districts.

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