Water Reliability is our Mission!
Our Mission is to provide a safe and reliable supply of high quality water to the communities we serve.
What's New
SOLAR CUP TEAMS PARTICIPATE IN TECHNICAL WORKSHOPS
Click here to see their progress.
FREE WATER 101 CLASSES BEGIN THURSDAY FEB. 2nd
Be one of the first 30 to RSVP for this class and receive a FREE conservation device. Classes will begin at 7:00pm at the Edward C. Little Water Recycling Facility, 1935 S. Hughes Way, El Segundo 90245. Call 310-660-6200 to reserve your seat!
EDUCATION PROGRAM RELEASES 2012 "WATER IS LIFE" GUIDELINES
Click here to download the 2012 Guidelines. Submission deadline is March 9, 2012.
HIGH EFFICIENCY TOILET EXCHANGE IN CULVER CITY - FEBRUARY 4, 2012
Find out if you qualify. Download the flyer.
RIBBON CUT TO CELEBRATE COMPLETION OF OCEAN-FRIENDLY GARDEN AT L.A. COUNTY FIRE STATION 171 IN INGLEWOOD
Tuesday, December 6, 2011 - Director Gloria Gray, Inglewood Mayor James Butts, Council Member Eloy Morales, Fire Chief Daryl Osby and many others helped celebrate the opening of the Fire Station's new ocean-friendly garden. The new, water-efficient garden will use 80% less water than its previous landscaping. Click here for the press release.
WEST BASIN'S WATER RELIABILITY 2020 PROGRAM WINS 2011 PRism COMMUNITY OUTREACH AWARD AND BEST IN SHOW
On Wednesday, November 9, 2011, West Basin Board President Ronald C. (Ron) Smith accepted the prestigious PRism award from the Public Relations Society of America, Los Angeles Chapter, at the Renaissance Hotel in Hollywood. West Basin's Water Reliability 2020 Program won the Community Outreach award and the overall "Best in Show" award competing against all other award submissions for 2011. See us in "The Sizzle Reel." (We're at the 1:00 mark, so don't blink or you'll miss us.)
WEST BASIN HEADQUARTERS BUILDING DEDICATED TO DONALD L. DEAR
On Friday, October 21, 2011, the West Basin Municipal Water District Board of Directors, together with family and friends, dedicated West Basin's headquarters building in honor of long-time board member Donald L. Dear, recognizing Director Dear's commitment to water reliability and his four decades of public service.
WATER AND ENERGY ROUNDTABLE HOSTED BY CONGRESSWOMAN GRACE NAPOLITANO
West Basin General Manager Rich Nagel and WRD General Manager Robb Whitaker participate. Click here to link to the video. Rich Nagel begins at 1:19:01, followed by Robb Whitaker.
RONALD C. (RON) SMITH PRESENTS PARTNERSHIPS THAT WORK TO NCPPP
West Basin Board President participates in NCPPP conference on public-private partnerships, sharing West Basin's public-public and public-private partnerships that work. Click here to see the press release.
NPR's MARKETPLACE
West Basin's Edward C. Little Water Recycling Facility is featured in Marketplace's Morning Report on NPR on 10/20/11. Click here to go to our media section and listen in.
VISIT OUR WATER EDUCATION CENTER & DESALINATION FACILITY - IT'S FREE
Call 310-660-6200 to reserve your spot on one of our upcoming tours or click on the calendar (above, right) to make an online reservation. Enter thru SEA Lab, 1021 N. Harbor Drive, Redondo Beach (across from AES). Metered parking available. Tours offered:
- Tuesday thru Friday at 12:30, 1:30, and 2:30
- Saturday at 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, and 1:30
WEST BASIN TO FILL SEAT ON SANTA MONICA BAY RESTORATION COMMISSION
Read the press release.
WEST BASIN HAS SMALL PART IN INSPECTOR AMERICA EPISODE ON THE HISTORY CHANNEL
West Basin's water recycling facility had a small part in the "Dam This City" episode of the History Channel's Inspector America program with Timothy Galarnyk. The program also tells an interesting story about the water situation in Lake Mead and the City of Las Vegas. (Episode available for download on iTunes - just type in "Inspector America" in the iTunes search box.)
WANT TO SAVE $4,000 IN THIS SLOW ECONOMY? GET A FREE SMART CONTROLLER
CARSON, Calif.-- FREE Smart controllers are available for landscapes located within West Basin's service area that are 1-acre or more in size and use potable water. Qualifying sites include Homeowner's Associations, Schools, Businesses, Government Properties, private residences, and more. Contact West Basin's consultant Phil Regli to find out if you qualify and to schedule a site visit, regli@hydroearth.com or 949-305-9063. View the press release.
FREE TOURS - SEE HOW WATER IS MADE
Visit the Edward C. Little Water Recycling Facility on the second Saturday of each month for a FREE public tour of the water recycling process. Closed-toe shoes are required. Tour begins promptly at 9:30am and lasts approximately 2 hours. Children age 7 and older are welcome with a parent or chaperone. Visit the public tours page for more information.
DON'T BE A WATER MONSTER - PLAY THE FREE VIDEO GAME
Have fun while learning how to save water at home. Play the Water Monster game to figure out who's wasting water and how to fix it.
EDWARD C. LITTLE WATER RECYCLING FACILITY FEATURED IN AWWA's STREAMLINES
Click here to read the article ‘Designer' recycled water tailored to customer needs by Nancy Zeilig, Contributing Editor, Nov. 30, 2010. Click here to take a virtual tour of the Edward C. Little Water Recycling Facility!