Water News

Scotts Valley High School Student Wins Water-Wise Video Contest

Posted on June 12th, 2019

WINSTON MATTWANDEL WILL BE HONORED BY THE DISTRICT'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THEIR JUNE MEETING

SCOTTS VALLEY, CA – June 10, 2019 - The Scotts Valley Water District (SVWD) today announced that Scotts Valley High School student Winston Mattwandel was among nine local high school students honored for their original videos about water-wise Gardens earlier this month, culminating the fifth annual student-made video contest organized by the Water Conservation Coalition of Santa Cruz County and the Monterey County Water Awareness Committee.

June 20, 2019 Board of Directors meeting

Posted on June 10th, 2019

The next meeting of the Scotts Valley Water District Board of Directors is Thursday, June 20, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the Santa Margarita Community Room, located downstairs at 2 Civic Center Drive, Scotts Valley, California.

We're Hiring Administrative Office Assistant

Posted on May 29th, 2019

Career Opportunity: Administrative Office Assistant
Open: May 29, 2019
Closes: June 12, 2019 at 4:00 p.m.
About the Position
Scotts Valley Water District is seeking qualified Administrative Office Assistant candidates for a full-time and/or (2) part-time candidates to fill a 40 hours a week vacancy.

Board Members and Staff at the Farmers Market on the 4th Saturday of each month

Posted on May 17th, 2019

Scotts Valley Water District Board members and staff will be at the Scotts Valley Farmers Market each 4th Saturday through the month of October.

Stop by our table to receive information about our current activities and projects, groundwater conditions, efficient use of water and more!

Recycled Water Fill Station not to Open for 2019 Summer

Posted on April 22nd, 2019

The District opened the Recycled Water Fill Station on Kings Village Road in 2015 to provide a supply alternative for residential customers when California was in the middle of a severe drought. The station was well received by the community and had 98 permitted users signed up in the first 2 years of operation. Use of the fill station peaked in 2016 with 131,000 gallons distributed over 5 months. Visits dropped off sharply in 2017 with 57,000 gallons distributed and again in 2018 with only 56,000 gallons dispensed over the five and half months the station was open.

Water Rate Update

Posted on March 1st, 2019

As of the first billing period of 2019, water rates for Scotts Valley Water District customers have increased. The District’s Board of Directors approved the increase in December 2016, following a cost of service study and public process according to California’s Proposition 218.

February 2019 Newsletter

Posted on February 27th, 2019

Recent storms drive seasonal rainfall total
Thanks to recent storms, rainfall for the water year is approximately average for Scotts Valley Water District (SVWD).

SVWD Customers Using Autopay Need to Update Payment Method

Posted on February 6th, 2019

The Scotts Valley Water District has updated our payment processing service. This change will ensure that security is maintained for all transactions. However, the change does require that all Autopay customers update their payment method.

Here’s how to do it:

RECENT STORMS DRIVE SEASONAL RAINFALL TOTAL TO NEAR-NORMAL

Posted on February 6th, 2019

Rainfall supports the health of groundwater, the District’s sole source of drinking water

The Scotts Valley Water District (SVWD) today announced rainfall for the water year is approximately average, thanks to recent storms.

As of January 31, SVWD weather station had registered about 21 inches of rain for the season and the weekend storm pushed that total to 24 inches. The average amount for the first four months of the water year (October through January) is 23 inches.

January 2019 Newsletter

Posted on February 1st, 2019

HOA saves thousands with turf removal

Fifteen years ago, Country Terrace Homeowners Association (HOA) was using 2 million gallons of water a year on outdoor irrigation in front of homes and in common areas.

The 29-home, privately operated HOA built in the early 1990s, had swaths of lush grass in front of houses, between driveways, and along fence lines.

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HOA saves thousands with turf removal

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