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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 ...

Rachel Murphy to Become the New General Manager of CCWD

For Immediate Release: September 2, 2022Contact: Jennifer Allen, (925) 688-8041 office, (925) 297-9739 mobile

Concord – Following an extensive recruitment process, the Contra Costa Water District (CCWD) Board of Directors (Board) has selected Assistant Gen...

New Board Member Appointed by Contra Costa Water District

For Immediate Release: June 17, 2022Contact: Jennifer Allen, (925) 688-8041 office, (925) 297-9739 mobile

Patt Young selected as Director of Division 1

Concord – On Wednesday, June 15, the Contra Costa Water District’s (CCWD) Board of Di...

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...

CCWD General Manager Retiring After Three Decades in Water

For Immediate Release: June 8, 2022Contact: Jennifer Allen, (925) 688-8041 office, (925) 297-9739 mobile

Concord – After over 30 years working in the professional world of water, Contra Costa Water District’s (CCWD) General Man...

Water District Board Vacancy to be filled by Appointment

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

Concord – The Contra Costa Water District (District) Board of Directors has decided to fill a vacancy on its Board by appointment, as provid...

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, ...

CCWD Board President Lisa M. Borba Announces Resignation from Board of Directors effective 4/22/2022

For Immediate Release: April 7, 2022Contact: Jennifer Allen, (925) 688-8041 office, (925) 297-9739 mobile

Concord – During the Board meeting on April 6, Contra Costa Water District’s Board President, Lisa M. Borba, announced that she will resign from the B...

CCWD Achieves Sustainable Utility Management Award

Contra Costa Water District was one of nine utilities awarded the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA) Sustainable Water Utility Management Award at this year's Virtual AMWA Executive Management Conference. This marks the second time...

Bette Boatmun to Close Out 46 Years on CCWD Board of Directors

For Immediate Release: September 3, 2020Contact: Jennifer Allen, (925) 688-8041 office, (925) 297-9739 mobile

Bette Boatmun to Close Out 46 Years on CCWD Board of Directors

Concord, CA – During the Contra Costa Water District’s (CCWD&...

How Water Agencies Delivered Reliable Water Service During Power Shutoffs

For immediate release: December 6, 2019

Contacts: Sharene Gonzales, Alameda County Water District (510) 668-4208Jennifer Allen, Contra Costa Water District, (925) 297-9739Sue Stephenson, Dublin San Ramon Services District, (925) 875-2295Andrea Pook, East B...

Legislation to Grant Contra Costa Water District Ownership of Canal System

Sen. Feinstein, Sen. Harris and Rep. DeSaulnier introduced legislation to transfer federal ownership of the Contra Costa Canal System to Contra Costa Water District, taking an important step toward modernizing the aging water supply aqueduct.

Los Vaqueros Reservoir Expansion Seeking State Funding for Ecosystem Improvement

With $2.7 billion available in state funding available for water storage projects, CCWD is working with partners to secure over $400 million to pay for public benefits of expanding the Los Vaqueros Reservoir.

Water Level at Los Vaqueros Reservoir Rises to a New High

After leaning on Los Vaqueros Reservoir for supply during the drought, the Contra Costa Water District (CCWD) is pleased to announce that the reservoir is now holding more water than it ever has for its customers.

Watch For Phone Scammers Demanding Immediate Water Payments

For Immediate Release: March 3, 2016
Contact: Jennifer Allen, 925-688-8041 (office) / 925-297-9739 (cell)

Watch for Phone Scammers Demanding Immediate Water Payments

CONCORD – The Contra Costa Water District has received reports from several cus...Read on...

CCWD Recognizes One-Millionth Square Foot Conversion to Water-Wise Front Yard

For Immediate Release: February 10, 2016
Contact: Jennifer Allen, 925-688-8041 (office) / 925-297-9739 (cell)

CCWD Recognizes One-Millionth Square Foot Conversion to Water-Wise Front Yard

CONCORD – Since 2012, more than a million square-feet of ...Read on...

CCWD Board President Joseph L. Campbell Announces Retirement

CONCORD - At the board meeting on January 6, Contra Costa Water District’s (District) Board President, Joseph L. Campbell, announced that he will be retiring after 24 years of representing the community on important water issues. Campbell will be taking u...Read on...

Management Changes Announced at Contra Costa Water District

For Immediate Release: September 3, 2015
Contact: Jerry Brown, General Manager 925-688-8034

Management Changes Announced at Contra Costa Water District

CONCORD – A change in management at the Contra Costa Water District (District) will take effec...Read on...

Helpful Guide To Saving Your Trees & Water During the Drought

Here are some useful tips on ways to ensure the trees in your yard survive the drought. Various state agencies and associations have put this guide together.

Los Vaqueros Reservoir Joint Powers Authority Formed

News Release

For Immediate Release: October 7, 2021

Contacts: see statements below

Brentwood – The Los Vaqueros Reservoir Expansion Project (Project) passed a significant milestone today in officially filing agreements needed to form a Joint Powers ...

New Website for the Los Vaqueros Reservoir Joint Powers Authority

October 7, 2021 With the formation of the Los Vaqueros Reservoir Joint Powers Authority, there is now also a website, losvaquerosjpa.com, with information specific to JPA members, meetings, and future procurement opportunities.