Our Mission: To provide an adequate supply of quality water at the most reasonable cost to the present and future customers within the Goleta Water District.
Moving? The Goleta Water District website allows you open or close an account online and access your existing account 24 hours a day. Visit: https://t.co/yq8CvSN64s for more information.
Wet conditions filled Lake Cachuma and helped recharge the groundwater basin this winter, strengthening local water supplies. The District plans to use Cachuma water - the District's cheapest and most energy efficient supply - to serve customers in the year ahead.
Do you know how your water system works? Learn about the various infrastructure components and processes necessary to deliver water through a complex distribution system, from the source to your tap.
1967 - When a hydrant gets hit, things can escalate quickly! This photo captures District crews responding to a water geyser after a motorist struck a fire hydrant, sending water sky-high. Here’s to the crews, then and now, who keep the water flowing. #ThrowbackThursday
Together, value engineering and disciplined project management ensure that every investment maximizes value for customers while maintaining the high standards of reliability, efficiency, and sustainability.
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Did you know the District's water distribution system uses the natural slope of the mountains to move treated surface water from the higher elevation Corona Del Mar Water Treatment Plant to customers via gravity? This design helps avoid high energy use and related power costs.
Due to record rainfall this winter, Lake Cachuma spilled over Bradbury Dam for the third time in four years (December through March), strengthening local water supplies. Read more at https://t.co/Djfa8awoGa
Happy Earth Day! Join us at the #SBEarthDay Festival Saturday April 25th and Sunday April 26th. Stop by the Goleta Water District booth for water-saving tips and spin a wheel for a chance to win a prize! Free water saving devices and kid-friendly giveaways will also be available
With careful planning and balanced investments to maintain a complex water system, District customers continue to pay less than 2 cents per gallon for drinking water delivered to their taps. Learn more about the District's strategic investments at https://t.co/9v3sX6BHSq
With rain in the forecast for this weekend, don't forget to shut off irrigations systems and let nature do your watering for you! Rain is expected to fall Friday night through Sunday, with the heaviest forecast for Saturday. @NWSLosAngeles
Thanks to strong winter storms, Lake Cachuma spilled again this year for the third time in four years, and the Goleta Groundwater Basin has rebounded to its highest levels in over a decade. Learn about the state of local water supplies at https://t.co/Djfa8awoGa
The District's battery backup system at the Corona del Mar Water Treatment Plant enhances both reliability and sustainability by lowering energy costs and providing power during outages. Read more in the most recent Sustainability Plan Progress Report: https://t.co/TURu3Z0B53
Now is a great time to refresh your garden mulch before the ground dries out and weather warms up. FREE mulch is available from the South Coast Recycling and Transfer Station, and the District offers rebates on mulch deliveries. Learn more at https://t.co/9nsm50ROum
The Tecolote Tunnel that carries water from Lake Cachuma to the South Coast was constructed in the early 1950s. The interior of the tunnel was so hot that fully clothed workers would transit in to the tunnel via mining carts filled with cool water. #ThrowbackThursday
A leaky faucet that drips at the rate of one drip per second can waste more than 3,000 gallons per year. That's the amount of water needed to take more than 180 showers! Fix leaks promptly to save water and money. For more info, visit: https://t.co/CKVygtUmJA #fixaleakweek
Higher than normal temperatures are expected Tuesday through Friday of this week. Beat the heat with these useful tips to protect people and plants and prevent wildfires: https://t.co/AI9B33XUQ6
Sustainability supports the District's mission to provide a reliable supply of quality water at the most reasonable cost. Learn more about the District's Sustainability Plan and most recent Progress Report at https://t.co/XmQqbA5PHA
The District's Sustainability Plan, originally adopted by the Board of Directors in June 2012, is updated regularly. The most recent progress report covering 2024-25 is now available online at https://t.co/9v3sX6BHSq.
Last chance! The 2026 WaterWise High School Video Contest closes March 6. Submit a 30 second video for a chance to win $500-$1000 for your school! Visit https://t.co/mxY9zeJGV4 for more information.
With warm spring weather expected through this week and the ground still saturated from recent rainfall, now is a great time to plant and establish a water wise garden. Research plants and ook for ideas at https://t.co/jt5Qd3CWVY