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.
On Wednesday, October 8, YLWD hosted Councilwoman Tara Campbell’s Young Civic Leaders Academy, along with Mayor Janice Lim. 19 enthusiastic local high school students with aspirations in public service were welcomed by YLWD Board Directors Brett R. Barbre, Trudi DesRoches, and General Manager Mark Toy.
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!
The Orange County Water District hosted the Orange County Grand Jury on a facilities tour, and YLWD’s J. Wayne Miller, Ph.D. Water Treatment Plant was a featured stop. The tour group began with a brief presentation, featuring insights from YLWD Director Brett R. Barbre and General Manager Mark Toy.
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.
In 2024, YLWD conducted over 23,000 analyses and is proud to report that our water system has always complied with state and federal drinking water regulations and water quality standards. In some cases, we go beyond what is required by providing additional monitoring for contaminants that may have health risks.
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 is requesting proposals to provide Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) for On-Call Land Surveying Services and On-Call Geotechnical Observation & Material Testing Services. Both contracts are on an as-needed basis for various water and wastewater projects and tasks in compliance with the District’s policies and standards.
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.