The San Dieguito Water District provides potable (drinking) and recycled water to over 37,000 citizens in the communities of Leucadia, Old Encinitas, Cardiff and portions of New Encinitas.  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.  The President of the Board is Jim Bond and the Vice President is Dan Dalager.

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 and landscaped traffic medians. Future sites will include schoolyards, parks and flower growers.

The District consists of the following divisions:

 Water Operations
 Water Engineering and Planning

Departmental Services 

           Frequently Asked Questions
           Water Conservation Tips
           Water Conservation Programs
           The 20 Gallon Challenge
           California Friendly Landscaping
           Fluoridation Fact Sheet
           HOA Workshops September 2008

Forms, Documents & Publications

 Important Information about Water Rates (PDF)
 2007 Water Quality Report (PDF)
 Automatic Payment Application (PDF)
 Certified Backflow Testers (PDF)
 2008 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

Links & Information

 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