West Basin Virtual Field Trips Support Local School Distance Learning Efforts
West Basin Virtual Field Trips Support Local School Distance Learning EffortsTue, 09/08/2020 - 2:32pmAs the new school year begins this fall, West Basin offers a number of water education resources to teachers, students, and youth organizations throughout the service area. In response to t...
Read MoreWest Basin General Manager Discusses the Science and Value of Recycled Water on Environmental Radio Show
West Basin General Manager Discusses the Science and Value of Recycled Water on Environmental Radio Show On April 30, West Basin General Manager Patrick Sheilds spoke with Go Green Radio Host Jill Buck for a discussion on recycled water in the Los Angeles area. Sheilds was joined by S...
Read MoreWest Basin General Manager Discusses Water Scarcity, District Programs on National Podcast
West Basin General Manager Discusses Water Scarcity, District Programs on National PodcastFri, 08/28/2020 - 3:12pmOn August 21, West Basin General Manager Patrick Sheilds was the featured guest on the Talking Under Water podcast. During the broadcast, Sheilds discussed water scarcity, recycled water...
Read More2020 Water Harvest Canceled
2020 Water Harvest CanceledTue, 08/11/2020 - 8:32amThe annual Water Harvest festival, which is typically held in October and attracts more than 1,000 people each year, is now cancelled due to ongoing public health risks associated with COVID-19. In keeping with local health and safety guidelines, an...
Read MoreWest Basin Hires New Manager of Engineering
CARSON, Calif. – West Basin has announced the hiring of Wendell Johnson, a professional engineer with more than 20 years of experience, to manage the District’s engineering department. Johnson is a California registered civil engineer with extensive experience in managing capital improvement pro...
Read MoreWest Basin Joins California African American Water Education Foundation
CARSON, Calif. – On July 27, the West Basin Board of Directors voted to become a member of the California African American Water Education Foundation (CAAWEF). Founded in 2019, CAAWEF is a statewide, non-profit water education organization. The mission of the organization is to help inform and edu...
Read MoreVirtual California-Friendly Landscape Classes Available Through November
Virtual California-Friendly Landscape Classes Available Through November Wed, 08/05/2020 - 3:35pm West Basin and the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California are partnering together to offer free weekly online classes on the topics of grass removal and California-friendly/native landsc...
Read MorePeninsula High School Team Wins Fifth Place in Regional Solar Cup Boat Competition
Peninsula High School Team Wins Fifth Place in Regional Solar Cup Boat CompetitionThu, 07/30/2020 - 1:39pm Solar Cup is the world’s largest high school solar boat building and racing competition. This year, West Basin sponsored four teams to participate in the 18th annual Solar Cup competition. ...
Read MoreDominguez Technology Center Recognized for Recycled Water Innovation
CARSON, Calif. – Recycled water leaders from across the state gathered today in a virtual setting to honor the Dominguez Technology Center in Carson, CA for partnering on a project with West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) and other local agencies to convert its landscape irrigation sy...
Read MoreWest Basin Expands Recycled Water Use at Torrance Commerce Center
CARSON, Calif. – The West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) announced the completion of a new recycled water project at the Torrance Commerce Center (Center). The Center, which is located on the former Toyota North American Headquarters property, will use recycled water instead of drinki...
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