🚨PSA: Do not flush wet wipes and rags down the toilet.

Paper towels, wet wipes, cleaning wipes, cosmetic wipes, disinfecting wipes, and feminine hygiene products should never go in the toilet. Only human waste and toilet paper are OK to flush.

We had issues with rags and wet wipes getting flushed and clogging one of the pumps at our Batiquitos pump station, so please DO NOT flush these items. You can see the damage of flushing wet wipes in the photo of a clogged pump below.

The District will be closed TODAY, Monday October 10, 2022 in recognition of Indigenous Peoples’ Day.

In case of an emergency, please call (760) 753-0155.

Thanks to local resident Tom Caskey for this sunset shot!

#IndigenousPeoplesDay

Come join us today at OMWD’s Open House!

In honor of Water Professionals Appreciation Week, we’re showcasing procedures our Field Services Technicians regularly work on to service our sewer system.

Thanks to our FSTs, clogs in pump stations caused by wet wipes are minimal due to regular maintenance procedures done every single day.

Our District is incredibly grateful for the many water professionals that keep our operations running every single day. We could not do it without them.

Bring the whole family to Olivenhain Municipal Water District’s open house celebration THIS SATURDAY!

Everyone is welcome at this free event on Saturday, October 8 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 1966 Olivenhain Road in Encinitas.

We're honoring our Field Services Technicians (FSTs) this week for California Water Professionals Appreciation Week💧

Below, we're sharing our award winning Virtual Tour video, where our employees highlight how the upkeep of our waterways directly correlates to the preservation of public health.

Save Your Rainwater🌧

Start capturing rain water now! By using a rain barrel, San Diegans can collect water for later use, reduce runoff to the ocean and save money on their water bill. Reducing runoff from driveways, streets, and sidewalks also keeps harmful pollutants from reaching beaches and waterways. Instead we can redirect fresh rain water to our plants that need it most.

Learn about the District's Hazard Resiliency Plan⬇️

On July 8, 2021, the Governor declared California is experiencing another severe drought and asked all Californians to voluntarily conserve water usage by fifteen percent. Unlike wildfires, earthquakes, floods and other natural disasters, droughts do not occur over a few days. In fact, it takes months to determine when a drought has begun and ended. Thus, we may not be immediately impacted by this event, but over time the impacts to public health, the economy, and the environment can be potentially significant.