During the week of March 13-17, 2023, a critical pipeline rehabilitation project will be performed on the Carpinteria section of the South Coast Conduit (SCC). The high-pressure concrete pipeline was installed in the early 1950s and is the main water supply pipeline for Carpinteria; bringing Lake Cachuma water a distance of over 26 miles. The […]
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This January, Carpinteria received over 9 inches of rain over the course of several winter storms. On January 10th alone, we received over 3 inches. To put things into perspective: in 2022, over the course of the entire calendar year, the rain gauge at the Carpinteria Fire Station received 6.6 inches of rain in total. […]
The District currently has two open positions, Field Technician-Customer Service and Accounting Technician II. Click here to be routed to the District’s Employment web page for a description of the open position and information on how to apply.
Santa Barbara County officials expect Lake Cachuma to fill and potentially spill by this weekend. Lake Cachuma levels rose by approximately 34 feet during this last storm and will likely continue to rise as the lake receives additional inflow over the next few days. View Santa Barbara County’s Lake Cachuma Watershed Dashboard for up-to-date information […]
The District will be closed on Monday, January 16, 2023 in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr Holiday. For water emergencies, call 805-684-2816. The District staff has on-call personnel that will respond to water emergencies.
The District will be closed on the following dates: December 26, 2022, December 30, 2022 and January 2, 2023. For water emergencies, call 805-684-2816. The District staff has on-call personnel that will respond to water emergencies.
The District currently has an open position for an Accounting Technician II. Click here to be routed to the District’s Employment web page for a description of the open position and information on how to apply.
The Carpinteria Valley Water District (CVWD) and Carpinteria Sanitary District (CSD) have partnered to develop an advanced water purification facility which will create a drought-resilient water supply for our service area. It is evident that the District’s existing water supply portfolio is extremely vulnerable during periods of prolonged drought. Lake Cachuma is below 32% of […]
CVWD is projecting a potential 30% water supply shortage if drought continues! As a result, CVWD Board of Directors approved Ordinance 22-1 declaring Stage 3 drought condition and new watering restrictions on November 9, 2022. For a summary of the Stage 3 water regulations/restrictions, click here.
November 14, 2022, 4:00 p.m. Update: Water Service has been restored. Customers near the 1000 block of Cramer Rd and 4500 block of Carpinteria Ave may experience temporary water service interruption due to an emergency shut-down and service repair. The CVWD crew will make every effort to minimize the time the water is off. We […]