Yorba Linda Water District

The future is bright for the next generation of #Engineers 🚀✨ Yesterday, our YLWD Public Affairs Team had the pleasure of hosting an inspiring presentation about the journey of water in the Yorba Linda Water District and the vital role of a civil engineer. Esperanza High School STEM Club students, eager to dive into the world of engineering, gained valuable insights into how civil engineers shape our communities through a variety of disciplines to choose from such as land development, geo-technical, structural, and environmental & water resources. 💧🔧 YLWD Senior Engineer, Ethan Nakano shared his career path highlighting his internships, college courses taken, his role at the District, and the extensive licensing and certifications required to become a Professional Engineer. 👷♂️🚧 🍎 ✏️ Are you a teacher within the YLWD service area interested in a presentation or bringing your class for a treatment plant tour? Reach out to the Public Affairs Team by emailing pio@ylwd.com!

🚰 Exciting week at #YLWD! Our J. Wayne Miller, Ph.D. Water Treatment Plant was a featured tour during the American Water Works Association’s (AWWA) Water Conference of the West 🌊 A huge thank you to Director Wayne Scott, General Manager Mark Toy, YLWD’s Chief Water Systems Operator, and Production Superintendent for welcoming our guests from California-Nevada Section American Water Works Association and sharing insights on our flagship ion-exchange treatment plant! 🤝 Read more about this event by visiting our website! #WaterWorks #InnovationInAction #CommunityFirst #WCW25

Last week, local members of the National Society of Professional Engineers visited YLWD for a guided tour of our J. Wayne Miller, Ph.D. Water Treatment Plant. 👷♂️ Our General Manager, Mark Toy, welcomed guests with a presentation that highlighted YLWD's operations and proactive decision to establish our PFAS Water Treatment Plant long before the EPA's mandate. Also in attendance were YLWD's Engineering Manager and our Chief Water Systems Operator who shared details on the plant's technical design and PFAS removal process from our groundwater. 💧 YLWD thanks the National Society of Professional Engineers - CA for joining us for an educational and informative tour of our state-of-the-art water treatment plant. Innovative and valuable projects such as this provide safe and reliable water to our customers every day. 🚰 ➡️ Interested in a tour? Contact the Public Affairs team for more information! ✉️ pio@ylwd.com

On Wednesday, March 19, YLWD hosted Councilwoman Tara Campbell’s Young Civic Leaders Academy! Local high school and middle school students were joined by Councilwoman Campbell and Mayor Janice Lim, who enjoyed a presentation and guided tour of our PFAS Water Treatment Plant. Students learned about the source of our water, the treatment process, and how water is distributed throughout our service area. Students also got to meet a few of our YLWD #WaterPros from various departments including Customer Service☎️, Engineering/GIS💻, Production🧪, and Public Affairs🙋🏻♀️. Staff members shared their career journeys, their passion for water, and what they cherish most about serving the public, plus some helpful career tips!👏 These #YoungCivicLeaders left feeling motivated and excited about the rewarding career opportunities available in the water industry. We look forward to witnessing the positive impact these students will have in their community!💧🙌 ➡️ Are you a local teacher within the YLWD service area interested in bringing your class for a tour? Reach out to the Public Affairs Team by emailing pio@ylwd.com or visit our website! https://buff.ly/yrE0X8k

💙 Happy Employee Appreciation Day! 💙 Today, we’re giving a big THANK YOU to our amazing team at the Yorba Linda Water District. 🙌 We’re lucky to have such a dedicated group of #WaterProfessionals who bring their passion, hard work, and care to everything they do. Their commitment to excellence allows our customers to enjoy high-quality, reliable water every day. #EmployeeAppreciationDay #YLWD

Today is #WorldEngineeringDay 🌎 and we would like to highlight the amazing engineers on the YLWD staff and Board of Directors who are making a positive impact in our community! 👷♀️ 👷♂️ Our Engineering Department has a diverse range of responsibilities, which include managing all construction-related activities and facilities planning. 📝 Our engineers are responsible for overseeing capital projects, developing new water sources, and more. Additionally, Engineering is also involved in design, plan-check, inspection, and construction management, and is responsible for maintaining the GIS systems. 🚧 Thank you to our incredible engineers committed to providing a reliable water supply to our community. 💧 Learn more about YLWD's Engineering Department by visiting our website: https://buff.ly/LlTDIDR #YLWD #WaterPros

This week, Yorba Linda Water District, in a collaborative effort with Orange County Fire Authority and the City of Yorba Linda, hosted a representative from California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara's office to address the challenges homeowners are experiencing with insurance providers. 🛡️ The agencies penned a joint letter highlighting their efforts to allow homeowners to download and provide to their insurance agencies if they face insurance challenges. This crucial meeting highlighted YLWD's proactive measures to mitigate the risk of wildfires with the support of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), providing assurance to their constituents and a resource for homeowners to advocate for insurance availability protection. 🚁 #Insurance #DistrictsAdvocate #WildfirePreparedness

Today, I attended a powerful demonstration of Yorba Linda’s heli-hydrants—an innovative tool that’s transforming wildfire response in our community. These water tanks allow firefighting helicopters to refill in just six minutes, providing first responders with a fast, strategic way to combat fires, even in hard-to-reach areas. Yorba Linda currently has two heli-hydrants, with a third on the way, thanks to the proactive efforts of the Yorba Linda Water District. They’re also working with Brea as they install their own, strengthening wildfire protection across North Orange County. Today’s demonstration for the State Insurance Commissioner’s office wasn’t just about showcasing this life-saving technology—it’s part of our ongoing efforts to address rising insurance rates and policy drops impacting residents. Last March, I worked diligently with community members and City staff to bring the Insurance Commissioner’s office to Yorba Linda for a packed meeting with concerned residents. Unfortunately, the solutions offered were projected years into the future. As the crisis worsened, Councilman Rodriguez and I led a resolution in August—unanimously passed by our City Council—urging the State to take immediate action. Yorba Linda was the first city to do so, and since then, numerous cities, counties, and agencies have followed our lead. To further support residents, the City of Yorba Linda, Yorba Linda Water District, and Orange County Fire Authority have authored a joint letter outlining the many proactive fire prevention measures our community has taken. Residents can use this letter when communicating with insurance providers to demonstrate the steps we’ve implemented to safeguard our city. Find the letter here: https://lnkd.in/gF8rHpFU We remain committed to innovation, collaboration, and action to protect Yorba Linda from wildfires and fight for real solutions to the insurance crisis. #YorbaLinda #HeliHydrant #WildfirePrevention #PublicSafety #InsuranceCrisis #Firefighting

Today, YLWD, in partnership with the Orange County Fire Authority and the City of Yorba Linda, hosted a representative from the California Insurance Commissioner’s Office to address the challenges homeowners in our service area are experiencing with insurance providers due to the increased fire risk in our region. To address widespread concerns and provide assistance to our community, YLWD, OCFA, and the City of Yorba Linda released a joint letter that emphasizes our proactive measures in mitigating wildfire risk through fire protection strategies and innovative water infrastructure such as our Heli-Hydrants. 🚒 🤝 💧 Residents with homeowner’s insurance challenges are encouraged to submit this letter to their insurance company. ☝️ While there is no guarantee that this letter will resolve individual homeowner’s insurance problems, our goal is to ensure that every homeowner in our community has the support and information they need to manage their insurance issues. ➡️ To learn more about this event and view/download the joint letter, click here: https://bit.ly/3QqKSvo 🔗 ➡️ For more information on YLWD’s wildfire preparedness response, please call 714-701-3000 or email pio@ylwd.com. ✉️

This week at YLWD, we hosted 2️⃣ very exciting and informative tours for our guests: ➡️ On February 11, Director Trudi DesRoches hosted an infrastructure tour for local residents and staff from the Richard Nixon Presidential Library. 🙌 Guests learned about YLWD operations, toured our PFAS Water Treatment Plant, and visited Metropolitan Water District of Southern California's Robert B. Diemer Plant to learn about MWD’s imported water treatment process. More information about Director DesRoches' tour is available on our website! 🔗 https://bit.ly/41cwJbh ➡️ On February 12, YLWD hosted a team of engineers from Los Angeles Department of Water and Power’s Pure Water Los Angeles program. 💧 YLWD & Orange County Water District staff delivered a technical presentation about the construction of our state-of-the-art J. Wayne Miller, Ph.D. Water Treatment Plant, discussing both the challenges and successes in removing PFAS from our local groundwater source. 👷♂️ ✉️ Interested in joining YLWD for a tour? Contact the Public Affairs Team by emailing pio@ylwd.com or signing up for our Tour Interest List online: 🔗 https://bit.ly/3Xhpr4o. Those on the interest list will be the first to know about upcoming events at YLWD! 🙌