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Contra Costa Water District Board Ends Temporary Drought Surcharge

For Immediate Release: April 6, 2023Contact: Jennifer Allen, (925) 688-8041 office, (925) 297-9739 mobile

Drought surcharge and most water use prohibitions lifted

Concord – Following several months of storms bringing much needed rain and ...

CCWD Drought Management Program Update

Notice is given that on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, the Board of Directors of the Contra Costa Water District during its regular meeting will conduct a public hearing on the Drought Management Program, including consideration of the termination of the tempo...

CCWD Receives Initial 2023 Water Supply Allocation

The US Bureau of Reclamation announced initial 2023 water supply allocations for Central Valley Project contractors. CCWD has been allocated 75% of our historical use. While this is positive news, conditions could still change. The Governor's dro...

Despite Rain and Snow, Let's Continue to Conserve in Contra Costa

It’s going to take a lot of rain and snow this winter to undo three straight dry years. The atmospheric rivers and severe storms that drenched the Bay Area recently were a big help, but a sustained wet season is necessary to refill local and state reservo...

Contra Costa Water District Approves Temporary Drought Surcharge

For Immediate Release: June 16, 2022Contact: Jennifer Allen, (925) 688-8041 office, (925) 297-9739 mobile

Surcharge will apply to water use starting July 1, 2022

Concord – Following a public hearing Wednesday night, Contra Costa Water District’s Bo...

Contra Costa Water District Asks for 15% Conservation to Address Drought

For Immediate Release: April 21, 2022Contact: Oliver Symonds, (925) 688-8010 office, (925) 588-8319 mobile

Concord – Facing a third consecutive dry year and responding to a new executive order from Gov. Newsom aimed at bolstering statewide water supplies, ...

As Western Drought Worsens, Governor Newsom Moves to Bolster Regional Conservation Efforts

View Gov. Newsom's Executive Order.

View CCWD's Water Shortage Contingency Plan in our Urban Water Management Plan (PDF).

View CCWD's Drought & Water Efficiency Portal.

Drought Program Proposed

CCWD Board of Directors to consider initiating a Stage 1 water shortage level based on updates to the 2021 water supply and water conservation program at the July 7, 2021 Board Meeting.

‘Tis the Season to Conserve

The holidays are here and as community health restrictions ease, you probably have a lot on your mind as you consider playing host to friends and family. Here’s another thing you’ll want to consider: increased water use. During this time of year, the aver...

Spring 2022 Water-Wise Landscaping Webinar Series

Now is the perfect time to make your landscape more resilient to drought! We has an upcoming series of landscaping webinars in March and April 2022 to help customers with landscape water efficiency improvements and how to create a water-wise garden.

This New Year, Let's Resolve to Conserve in Contra Costa

With the ongoing drought across California, water conservation should be on everyone’s list of New Year’s resolutions. And of all the resolutions on your list, you might find conserving water is the easiest one to keep! Learn how with My Water Report.

Fix Leaks Around Your Home

Leaks are often the cause of high water bills. The US EPA’s annual Fix a Leak Week, March 14-20, 2022, is a great reminder of how important it is to check for leaks around your home. According to the US EPA, the average household's leak...