On May 8, 2024, Yorba Linda Water District proudly received an award for the District’s Wells Fargo Heli-Hydrant and Landing Zone in the Community Safety and Resilience Excellence category at the Association of California Cities, Orange County Leadership Summit and Golden Hub of Innovation Awards Ceremony.
On April 16th, 2024, YLWD re-dedicated the nation’s largest PFAS Water Treatment Plant to Dr. J. Wayne Miller, the former Board President who oversaw its development.
Today, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the updated drinking water standards for PFAS substances (“forever chemicals”) found in groundwater. Since December 2021, YLWD has been proactively addressing PFAS in the local groundwater with the PFAS Water Treatment Plant in anticipation of these new EPA standards.
On March 27, 2024, we had the privilege of hosting high school students from Mayor Tara Campbell’s Young Civic Leaders Academy. Councilwoman Janice Lim also joined the the local high school students as they were given a tour of YLWD’s PFAS Water Treatment Plant and learned about water careers from YLWD staff!
Students from AVID College Prep classes toured Yorba Linda Water District’s (YLWD) PFAS Water Treatment Center and learned about career opportunities in the water industry.
The Yorba Linda Water District (YLWD) is providing this notification to inform you about upcoming helicopter activity taking place on February 22 & 23, 2024, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Southern California Edison (SCE) will be installing aerial marker balls on transmission lines near YLWD’s Marc Marcantonio Heli-Hydrant in the Hidden Hills area.
YLWD invites highly qualified consultants with public sector experience to submit a proposal for a Classification and Compensation Study.
On January 11, 2024, YLWD administered the oath of office to the former City of Yorba Linda Mayor, Mr. Gene Hernandez. Director Hernandez will be serving in an interim capacity until the general election in November 2024.
On December 11, 2023, the Yorba Linda Water District (YLWD/District) Board of Directors hosted a special dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony for Well 22, a significant water supply source for the 80,000 customers the District serves.
YLWD invites qualified law firms and individuals with a minimum of both ten (10) years of California water law and local government law experience to submit a proposal for General Legal Counsel Services.