On April 15–16, the Orange County Water District (OCWD) hosted its 29th annual Children’s Water Education Festival, welcoming thousands of third, fourth, and fifth grade students from across Orange County.
The EPA’s annual Fix a Leak Week is taking place March 16-22, 2026. At YLWD, we want you to check for irrigation and plumbing leaks inside and outside your home.
On Wednesday, March 11, YLWD hosted Councilwoman Tara Campbell’s Young Civic Leaders Academy, where 20 students from the Placentia-Yorba Linda School District learned how safe, reliable drinking water is delivered to their homes and businesses.
The Yorba Linda Water District welcomed approximately 500 attendees from across Southern California to its annual Open House on Saturday, October 4, where guests experienced an inside look at how YLWD’s water system works.
YLWD is excited to welcome you to our Open House, featuring a variety of family-friendly activities. Come along for a tour of the nation’s largest PFAS Water Treatment Plant, meet our team of water professionals, and learn how YLWD provides high-quality, reliable drinking water every day!
On Tuesday, August 19th, Director Brett R. Barbre hosted an infrastructure tour highlighting the District’s most critical infrastructure and giving attendees insight into how YLWD provides safe and reliable drinking water to the community.
On Tuesday, June 17th, Board Member Trudi DesRoches, alongside General Manager Mark Toy, hosted an infrastructure tour, where participants were able to get a behind-the-scenes look at numerous YLWD facilities.
YLWD has been awarded the “District of Distinction” accreditation by the Special District Leadership Foundation (SDLF) for its exemplary fiscal management policies and practices in district operations. This is the fifth time YLWD has received this outstanding honor.
YLWD welcomed members of the consul delegate from Taiwan and Paraguay on Monday, June 9th. During the guests gained insight into where our water comes from, how we use ion exchange technology to treat PFAS from our local groundwater, and learned about critical infrastructure such as our Heli-Hydrants to help protect our community in the event of a wildfire.
On April 23-24, for the first time, YLWD was a featured presenter in the Orange County Water District’s Children’s Water Education Festival, engaging with 400 students in our booth at Oak Canyon Park. Over 50 booths and hundreds of presenters inspired and educated over 6,000 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders about the importance of water while aligning with state curriculum. Classes who signed up for YLWD’s booth learned about the water cycle through an interactive display and build-your-own key chains with beads that represent each important step in the journey of a water molecule.