SAN DIEGUITO WATER DISTRICT DECLARES

LEVEL 2 – DROUGHT ALERT

Starting July 1, 2009 customers are being required to reduce water use by adhering to water conservation practices that include watering landscape three days per week between 6 pm and 8 am, not washing down paved surfaces, eliminating irrigation runoff and repairing leaks promptly. For more information, please click on the links below:

    
     Irrigation Schedule Update-Effective November 1, 2009
    Water Demand Offset Fee Study

     Level 2 Water Conservation Measures
     Level 2 Water Conservation Measures (Spanish)
      Drought Response Conservation Ordinance
      Read About California’s Water Supply Condition
      Water Conservation Tips
      Drought Response Conservation Guidelines

The San Dieguito Water District provides potable (drinking) and recycled water to over 38,000 citizens in the communities of Leucadia, Old Encinitas, Cardiff and portions of New Encinitas (District Map).  The remainder of the City is served by the Olivenhain Municipal Water District.  The San Dieguito Water District is a subsidiary district of the City of Encinitas.  The City Council also serves as the Board of Directors of the District. 

For potable water, the District receives local runoff water from Lake Hodges and imported raw water from the San Diego County Water Authority. Both sources are treated at the R.E. Badger Filtration Plant located in Rancho Santa Fe. The plant is jointly owned with the Santa Fe Irrigation District. Treated water from the San Diego Water Authority can also be delivered directly to the District.

Recycled water became available within the District in August of 2000. The source of the recycled water is highly treated wastewater from the San Elijo Water Pollution Control Facility located off of Manchester Avenue, just west of Interstate 5. Current customers include the Encinitas Ranch Golf Course, landscaped traffic medians, homeowner association common areas and parks.

The District consists of the following divisions:

 Water Operations
 Water Engineering and Planning

Departmental Services 
         Frequently Asked Questions
         Free Home Energy Savings Kits From SDG&E
         Water Conservation Incentive Programs
         The 20 Gallon Challenge
         California Friendly Landscaping
         Fluoridation Fact Sheet
         Currents Newsletter-Fall 2008 Edition
         Currents Newsletter-Spring 2009 Edition
        Nifty Fifty Water Smart Plant Brochure
        Water Conservation Education and Outreach
        Video: Be Water Smart
        Water-Wise Gardening Tool
        Free Water Conserving-Landscape Class:  March 13
         Water for Tomorrow: National Geographic Explores California’s Water Supply
        Video Contest Open to High School Students:  Recycled Water
        CSDA Teacher Grant Program Deadline February 1, 2010

      Forms, Documents & Publications

 Important Information about Water Rates (PDF)
 2008 Water Quality Report (PDF)
 Automatic Payment Application (PDF)
 Certified Backflow Testers (PDF)
 Form W-2 for Certification PDF
 2010 Water Rates (PDF)
 Development Fees and Charges (PDF)
 Lien Covenant - Subdivisions (PDF)
 Lien Covenant - Development (PDF)
 Easement Document (PDF)
 Encroachment Permit (PDF)
 Water Meter Application (PDF)
 History of Water in the District (PDF)
 WAS Standard Specifications
 Urban Water Management Plan
Reverse Osmosis Systems
Activated Carbon Filter Systems

       Links & Information

 District Boundary Map
 Olivenhain Municipal Water District
 San Diego County Water Authority
 Encina Wastewater Authority
 San Elijo Joint Powers Authority
 Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
 Association of California Water Agencies
 American Water Works Association
 Water Education Foundation
 H2OUSE - Water Saving Tips for the Home
 h2ointerns - Internship Opportunities
 California's Water: A Crisis We Can't Ignore