Water agencies and other special districts give voters and communities the ability to get the services they need, tailored to local and regional needs. Large or small, they are sensitive and responsive to the neighborhoods and regions they serve.
ACWA and the California Special Districts Association have developed user-friendly materials to help the public better understand special districts and the unique role they play in providing essential services to people and communities.
Download "Prudent Reserves Keep Local Water Service Stable and Affordable" (December 2012)
Download "Public Water Agencies: Meeting Local Needs for Safe, Reliable Water"
Maintaining adequate fiscal reserves allows water agencies to plan for emergencies and ensure reliable service, while keeping customers...
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For nearly as long as California has existed, water agencies have delivered the product that no community, farm or business can...
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It is not the number of special districts that is paramount, but the ability to deliver core local services effectively and...
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Property tax dollars allocated to local special districts, including water and wastewater agencies, have been targeted numerous times...
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Special districts give voters and communities the ability to buy just the amount of government they need, while focusing on local and...
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The California Special Districts Association, in coordination with ACWA and other special district groups, has submitted a formal response...
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Water agencies are tailored to fit their local communities and frequently coordinate with neighboring agencies to address regional...
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