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Page 1 of 12 pagesRecognizing recent rainfall, Montecito Water District will Switch from Stage 2 to Stage 1 Water Shortage Condition – as Soon as State Allows
Jameson Lake February 24 2023 This week Montecito Water District’s Board of Directors passed Ordinance 98, updating water use restrictions to be consistent with current water supply conditions. However, the change won’t take effect until existing State emergency drought regulations terminate which is currently scheduled to happen on May 24, 2023. In late December 2022 […]
Imagine a Day Without Water
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 20, 2022 is the Eighth Annual “Imagine a Day Without Water” Montecito Water District’s Message to Customers: “Supply is Reliable, We Need Your Help Reducing Demand.” Montecito Water District prides itself on providing a reliable water supply, and rightly so—it’s been doing it successfully for more than 100 years. Today the […]
Montecito Resident Wins the WaterWise Garden Recognition Contest
Countywide Contest Recognizes Beautiful, Water Efficient Gardens The 2022 WaterWise Garden Recognition Contest launched this spring to recognize beautiful, water-efficient residential gardens throughout Santa Barbara County. The Santa Barbara County Water Agency and participating local water providers encouraged residents to apply for the contest and enter into the running for an agency award and the […]
Montecito Water District helps customers avoid water waste with the “Find and Fix a Leak” Initiative
Find and Fix a Leak Initiative Recognizing that leaks can be a major water-waster, the District recently checked every customer’s meter for the faucet icon that indicates a potential leak on the property. More than 800 faucet icons were identified and the District has mailed notices to these customers so that they are aware of […]
2021 Annual Drinking Water Consumer Confidence Report now available online
Montecito Water District is pleased to provide the Annual Drinking Water Consumer Confidence Report. This report explains where your water comes from, provides information on water quality and how it is measured, and presents the District’s 2021 test results which show that drinking water met, or was better than, state and federal water quality […]
On the Table: Recycled Water for Montecito
Montecito Water District (MWD) and Montecito Sanitary District (MSD) Strategic Planning Committees met jointly last month for updates on two collaborative projects that are being co-funded by both agencies: an Enhanced Recycled Water Feasibility Study and an Evaluation of Special District Consolidation. The April 27th meeting was the first in-person meeting held in over two […]
“Here Now!” Montecito Water District’s 5-Year Strategic Plan and “There When You Need It,” Drinking Water Week, May 1-7, 2022
“There When You Need It,” the theme of this year’s National Drinking Water Week, is apropos for Montecito Water District—currently celebrating its 100th Year of reliable water service. Drinking Water Week 2022, celebrated May 1-7, also times well with the publication of Montecito Water District’s 5-Year Strategic Plan. Developed over the past year with staff, […]
Construction will begin in January on East Valley Road Water Main Replacement
East Valley Rd. (Highway 192) from Freehaven Dr. to Orchard Ave. Montecito Water District is one hundred years old—and so are some of its pipelines! As part of its Capital Improvements program, the District will be upgrading approximately 1 mile of water main that dates back to the 1920’s along East Valley Road (Highway […]
Customers Asked to Finish the Year Without Irrigating as Rainfall Marks the Finish of the District’s First Century
District Office 2021 1) “Outdoor Watering” Not Needed for the Rest of the Year. Most landscapes will need no more water in 2021 thanks to rain received in December. If more rain arrives by the end of the month as forecast, this welcome watering hiatus is likely to extend into January, 2022. The cooler, shorter […]