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Employment Opportunity

The District currently has an open position for an Operator-in-Training – Water Treatment Operator. 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.

Lateral Isolation Valve Replacement (LIVR) Project – June 23, 2022

The District is in the process of a major rehabilitation project named the Lateral Isolation Valve Replacement (LIVR). The project involves the replacement of main shut off valves at each of the turn outs off the South Coast Conduit. This Thursday, June 23rd, the valves located at Lateral 2 will be replaced. Customers will have […]

Board Approves Increases in Rates and Charges

The Board of Directors approved the increases to its rates and charges presented at the June 8, 2022 public hearing and Board meeting.  The approved rates and charges will take effect on July 1, 2022 and be reflected in the bills received in August for water used in July.

Addendum to Notice Inviting Bids – El Carro Park Monitoring Wells Project

Notice is hereby given that the Contract Documents for the El Carro Park Monitoring Wells Project are amended and sealed bids will be received at the office of the Carpinteria Valley Water District, 1301 Santa Ynez Ave., Carpinteria, California 93013, until 3:00 p.m. on Friday, July 1, 2022, at which time they shall be publicly […]

Carpinteria Groundwater Basin Management and Invitation for Public Input on Proposed Groundwater Fee – CVN Article May 19, 2022

To protect and regulate groundwater supplies across the state and avoid long-term economic impacts, California passed the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) in 2014. This enacted a framework to help avoid overdraft and manage these shared resources at the local level. SGMA requires any groundwater basin classified as high- and medium-priority by the state Department […]

Next Steps Toward Protecting Carpinteria Groundwater Basin for Long-Term Sustainability

Public Invited to Provide Input on Proposed Groundwater Fee Groundwater is a vital component of our local water supply portfolio, especially as naturally occurring water supplies are drying up due to drought, climate fluctuations and increased competition for all water resources in the state. Locally, the Carpinteria Groundwater Basin is designated as a “high priority […]

Notice Inviting Bids – El Carro Park Monitoring Wells Project

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that sealed bids will be received at the office of the Carpinteria Groundwater Sustainability Agency, 1301 Santa Ynez Ave., Carpinteria, California  93013, until 3:00 p.m. on Friday, June 17, 2022, at which time they shall be publicly opened and read for the drilling and construction of a cluster of three groundwater […]

Notice of Public Hearing to Consider Increases in Rates and Charges

The Board of Directors of the Carpinteria Valley Water District will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. to consider increases in its Rates and Charges. The public hearing will be held at Carpinteria City Hall Council Chambers, 5775 Carpinteria Ave., Carpinteria, CA 93013.  To view the Prop. 218 Public […]

Emergency Water Service Shut-down and Repair – Ogan Road

Update – May 3, 2022, 5:00 p.m.:  Water service has been restored.   May 3, 2022, 4:30 p.m. : Customers near the 5100 and 5200 blocks of Ogan Road may experience temporary water service interruption due to an emergency shut-down and service repair. Expected shut-down time is approximately four (4) hours.  The CVWD crew will […]