Municipal Water District of Orange County

Did you know? November is National Career Development Month! This month is all about exploring career opportunities, enhancing skills, and setting professional goals, something the Water Energy Education Alliance (WEEA) knows all about! Administered and led by the Municipal Water District of Orange County, with over 200 organizations participating statewide, WEEA is a coalition of water, energy, and education leaders working together to build and bolster career pathways to water and energy jobs for all California students. #water #education #workforwater #WaterJobs #careers || Visit mwdoc.com/weea to learn more and get involved!

Ricky is on the Run! Ricky the Rambunctious Raindrop made waves at the RH Dana Elementary Jog-A-Thon today. In partnership with South Coast Water District, Ricky spread the message of good water stewardship and conservation. For 50 years, Ricky has been an icon for water education and loves visiting Orange County students and community members. #OCisWaterSmart #Rickyis50 #education #savewater || Learn more about Ricky here: https://lnkd.in/g3Tq3pQT ?

Collaboration to Help Combat Climate Change! MWDOC, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR), Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, and the California Project WET hosted a water education teacher workshop for 6th – 12th grade educators on climate change and its impact on California’s water resources. Of those who attended, 20 teachers and four (4) water agency staff were certified in Project WET curriculum and learned about connections to careers in water. #OCisWaterSmart #ProjectWet #education #teachers || Learn more about MWDOC’s water education efforts. https://lnkd.in/gC3-J_2Q

Building a Resilient Future Together! Today, the Water Emergency Response Organization of Orange County (administered by MWDOC) Director of Emergency Management Vicki Osborn spoke with the MWDOC Board of Directors on the current draft and goals as the 15-agency Hazard Mitigation Plan is being developed involving the community and partners across the County. #emergency #resiliency #future #OCisWaterSmart || Your feedback matters. Complete our survey at: https://lnkd.in/guhkB_U4

Proud to recognize Hazen and Sawyer for their outstanding partnership with the Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC) on the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) Service Line Inventories!? ? Through their expertise and dedication, Hazen and Sawyer has been instrumental in helping us identify and inventory service lines across Orange County, ensuring safe, lead-free drinking water for our communities. Their support in our Shared Services Program has streamlined processes, saved resources, and strengthened our commitment to water quality and public health. ? Together, we’re paving the way to a future of safe, lead-free water systems! Thank you, Hazen and Sawyer for your invaluable contributions.? #WaterQuality #PublicHealth #LeadFreeWater #collaboartion

Collaboration in Action! Yesterday, 21 local water provider staff participated in the first Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) workgroup. This workgroup was the first of six MWDOC will host to foster learning and information sharing around AMI within the Orange County water community. AMI improves a water utility’s ability to collect frequent and accurate water usage data to improve billing, leak detection, and water resource management. #OCisWaterSmart #infrastructure #workgroup #collaboration || Learn more:??https://lnkd.in/gcRn9U3F

Did you know? October is Cyber Security Awareness Month! Water providers depend on computer networks and control systems to operate and monitor processes such as treating and testing water. We recognize and celebrate the essential contributions of IT professionals in keeping our systems secure, efficient, and innovative. #CyberSecurityAwarenessMonth #technology #information || Learn more about the intersection between technology and water covered at the annual OC Water Summit: https://lnkd.in/g2xQVmCU

MWDOC Water Loss Control Program staff presenting at the California-Nevada Section American Water Works Association conference. #canvawwa #afc24

Today’s Water Energy Education Alliance (WEEA) meeting ignited ideas from participants statewide around industry careers and how we can innovate to prepare students for today and tomorrow’s water and energy jobs. Thank you, Matthew R. Tessier, Ed.D., for an engaging, thoughtful presentation and a shout-out to meeting participants for joining us for this critical discussion! #education #water #energy #careers ? Water Energy Education Alliance (WEEA) is led and administered by Municipal Water District of Orange County, and is sponsored by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Tomorrow's Talent, LLC, Eastern Municipal Water District, Water Replenishment District, Moulton Niguel Water District, and Western Municipal Water District.

MWDOC and our partner agencies are hard at work on the latest update to the Orange County Water & Wastewater Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan. This strategic five-year plan aims to bolster our Orange County community's resilience against hazard events. Your feedback matters. Complete our survey at: https://lnkd.in/guhkB_U4