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High School Photo Contest winners highlight importance of water in everyday life

Local high school students were honored for their winning photos at the March 11 Sweetwater Authority (Authority) Governing Board meeting. Nearly 100 students from the Authority’s service area entered the annual water photo contest, which challe...

Earn up to $75 for fixing a leak during the entire month of March

To assist customers with costs typically associated with leak repairs and to help conserve our most precious resource, Sweetwater Authority (Authority) is offering rebates of up to $75 for repairs made in March 2020. The special month-long rebate is in ce...

SWA joins the California Statewide Communities Development Authority

The Sweetwater Authority (Authority) Governing Board voted to become a member of the Statewide Community Infrastructure Program (SCIP). The resolution passed at last night’s Governing Board meeting means that the Authority is now a member of the...

SWA Board Appoints Chair and New Committee Assignments for 2020

Sweetwater Authority (Authority) Governing Board voted in December to appoint Steve Castaneda as Board Chair for 2020; this will be his second term as chair. Hector Martinez was appointed as Vice Chair for 2020. 

In January, Chair Castaneda assign...

Inaugural SWA Citizens Advisory Committee Appointees Announced

At the October 9 Sweetwater Authority (Authority) Governing Board meeting, the Authority’s first Citizens Advisory Committee appointees were formally announced. The announcement included a ceremonial oath and reception. 

The creation of the Citize...

SWA's Desalination Facility wins 'Best Tasting Water' award

On Wednesday, July 24, the Sweetwater Authority (Authority) Governing Board was presented with the Southwest Membrane Operators Association (SWMOA) Best Tasting Membrane Water in the Southwest Region Award. The award recognizes the Authority’s R...

SWA announces new leadership roles for two Board Members

Two of Sweetwater Authority’s Governing Board Members were recently appointed to local advisory committees for watershed restoration and local agency formation.

During its May 22, 2019, meeting the Authority’s Board appointed Director José F. Cerda to the ...

Water quality information and updates

Occasionally, naturally-occurring minerals and algae in the water the Authority treats, or disruptions in the Authority’s distribution system, can cause changes in the taste, odor and color of the water we provide our customers. These changes ar...