Rincon del Diablo
Municipal Water District
Our Mission:
To deliver quality water to meet present and future needs in an environmentally and economically responsible manner, maintain infrastructure integrity, foster conservation, and maintain excellence in service as stewards of a natural resource for the public trust.
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Drought Thermometer |
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Level 4 "Drought Emergency" Action: More than 40% mandatory reduction in use. |
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Level 3 "Drought Critical" Action: Up to 40% mandatory reduction in use. |
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Level 2 "Drought Alert" Action: Up to 20% mandatory reduction in use. |
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Level 1
"Drought Watch" Action: Voluntary 10% reduction in use. |
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Welcome...
We invite you to explore our site for water conservation information and District services. We are dedicated to serving reliable and high quality water within our service area in the Greater Escondido Valley. Excellence in customer service and satisfaction is very important to us.
Our primary responsibility is to provide our customers with safe and reliable water. Protecting public health is our top priority. We have always maintained a high level of security and testing and continuously monitor our distribution system. We take extra precautions to secure and protect our water supply and quality. Additionally, we are working closely with other local, state, and federal officials regarding security actions. If you have any questions or concerns about your water supply, please drop us an e-note by clicking here.
| About Drought Level Two |
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On April 14, 2009, Rincon declared a Level II Drought Alert. For Rincon customers, this means the District can activate any or all of the identified actions necessary to assure water use at less than the amount allocated to the District by its wholesalers. After our wholesalers indicated the amount of water allocated to Rincon, we did the math. For the last five years, our potable water demands have dropped by about 5% each year. Through conservation implemented by our customers and increased recycled water sales, we are using less potable water, a little at a time. Although we are counting on this to continue, Mother Nature can reverse this trend with unseasonable weather. As you know, our wholesalers have implemented a substantial rate increase. One thing we know for sure, that the more something costs, the less it will be purchased. Given what we know about the trends of our customers' water use and the effects of increased rates, our Board has decided to postpone drought rates and water allocations. We believe that the mandatory 8% reduction in use, expected of Rincon and its customers, along with careful monitoring and diligent commitment to conservation, we will be able to stay within the allocation given to Rincon. However, should customer demands exceed our forecasted usage, the Board may choose to implement allocation and drought rates on a month-to-month basis. Here's what you need to do now! Irrigate only between the hours of 7:00 pm to 9:00 to reduce water loss to evaporation. Leaks must repaired within 72 hours if you are notified by the District. Lastly...Keep on conserving. For those of you that are deeply committed to water conservation, we take our hats off and salute you. If you have hesitated, now is the time to embrace water conservation as YOUR way of life. It's not going to get any better or any cheaper, any time soon - after all, we live in a desert. |
Today: Level 2 - Drought Alert
Drought Bulletin -
Don't Wait to Get Prepared!
A FREE residential survey
is a great way to start saving water.
For your appointment, call:
(760) 745-5522 X217
Education is the best way we can help our customers to conserve water. If you see water running down the street in your neighborhood or if you need assistance with ways to conserve, please call our Water Waste Hotline or click here. We’re here to help!
866-SMART H2o (866-762-7842)
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