SERRANO WATER DISTRICT: Ensuring a Reliable Future
Our Mission: Supply the City of Villa Park with quality drinking water through a cost effective system that insures uninterrupted supply while keeping rates low.
It has been well publicized that California is facing a continual water crisis.
Limited water supply, combined with population growth, aging infrastructure, government
regulations and increased water costs from our region’s wholesale water supplier,
Metropolitan Water District, are forcing water prices to rise across California.
But, Serrano Water District has good news.
We recently completed changes to our water rate structure and no further adjustments
are anticipated. Due to prudent planning and strategic investments, Serrano Water
District is positioned to maintain rates well into the future.
The Serrano Water District water supply includes:
- Native Water from Irvine Lake
- Water from 3 Wells in Villa Park
When native water is not available, the Serrano Water District also purchases untreated
water from Metropolitan Water District. Water from Irvine Lake must be treated before
distribution and therefore, Serrano Water District has committed to maintain and
upgrade our water treatment plant.
Due to changing federal and state regulations, the District must invest over $5
million to upgrade the plant. These changes have been fully financed and construction
will be completed next summer. This investment is important to rate payers because
the ability to store and purchase untreated water is a significant, long-term savings
to Serrano Water District.
The treatment plant puts Serrano Water District in a favorable position as compared
to most water districts in Orange County that must purchase treated water. Treated
water rates are much higher than untreated water rates and will continue to climb.
By operating its own treatment plant, Serrano Water District is able to treat untreated
water at a substantial cost savings.
The Serrano Water District Board of Directors is also taking steps to ensure adequate
reserves for water purchases, emergencies, and infrastructure improvements. These
reserves will guarantee a reliable water source for coming years.
The Board of Directors, also ratepayers, are continually evaluating ways to keep
the district operating and staffing costs low. If you have any questions, please
do not hesitate to contact us directly (714) 538-0079.