Press
- It's Groundwater Awareness Week: Help Protect and Conserve Our Groundwater, March 9, 2025. View as PDF or Web page
- District Refinancing Saves Customers Over $2.3M, February 10, 2025. View as PDF or Web page
- District Awarded State Cybersecurity Grant, January 8, 2025. View as PDF or Web page
- Marina Coast Water District Manages 36-Hour PGE Power Outage with No Problems, December 18, 2024. View as PDF or Web page
- Marina Coast Water District and Partners Win National Award for Recycled Water, October 3, 2024. View as PDF or Web page
- Important Water System Improvement Project Underway on California Avenue & Imjin Parkway, August 15, 2024. View as PDF or Web page
- New Online Payment Portal Now Available — Choose from Many Ways to Pay Your Bill , July 18, 2024. View as PDF or Web page
- Public Invited to April 17 Workshop On Proposed New Water, Sewer, and Recycled Water, April 12, 2024. View as PDF or Web page
- It's Groundwater Awareness Week: Learn How the District Collaborates with Local Partners, March 14, 2024. View as PDF or Web page
- Public Invited to Mar 12 Rate Study to Review Rate Scenarios, March 5, 2024. View as PDF or Web page
- District Earns Two APWA Awards for Project of the Year, February 22, 2024. View as PDF
- Enroll Soon in the Low-Income Water & Sewer Assistance Program, February 20, 2024. View as PDF
- Public Invited to Feb 22 Board Rate Study Workshop, February 16, 2023. View as PDF
- Marina Coast Water District is Preparing to Update its Rates, December 12, 2023. View as PDF
- District Purchases Electric Vehicles Keeping Renewable Energy Promise, December 5, 2023. View as PDF
- District Awarded for Excellence in Financial Reporting, November 3, 2023. View as PDF
- District Recognized for Using 100% Renewable Energy, September 13, 2023. View as PDF
- It's Groundwater Week. Here Is Why It Matters. March 7, 2023. View as PDF or Web page
- Four Agencies Jointly Seek Reversal of CCC Cal-Am Approval of Desal Project, January 9, 2023. View as PDF
- Recycled Water to Start Flowing from MCWD to Seaside, September 6, 2022. View as PDF or Web page
- MCWD Switching to 100% Renewable Energy, June 30, 2022. View as PDF or Web page
- MCWD Recipient of California Water and Wastewater Arrearages Payment Program. View as PDF
- MCWD Receives Prestigious Financial Reporting Award, Oct 5, 2021
- MCWD Receives Prestigious Financial Reporting Award, Oct 5, 2021
- MCWD Receives Prestigious Financial Reporting Award, Oct 5, 2021
- MCWD to Add 3 Million Gallons of Water Storage, Mar 22, 2021
- Aerial View of the Storage Site
- Van Der Maaten Announcement, Nov 3, 2020
- CAL-AM's Mixed Message, Oct 5, 2020
- Opposition to CAL-AM Desalination Project, Oct 1, 2020
- Opposition to CAL-AM Desalination Project, Oct 1, 2020<
- Publication of Stanford Groundwater Study, Sep 16, 2020
- Pure Water Monterey Guaranteed Water Sources, Sep 9, 2020
- August Coastal Commission Staff Report, Aug 31, 2020
- Peter Mayer Supplemental Water Report on Supply and Demand, Jul 6, 2020
- Peter Mayer Water Report on Supply and Demand, May 18, 2020
Notices
It's Groundwater Awareness Week
You Can Help Marina Coast Water District to
Protect and Conserve Our Groundwater
March 9-15 is National Groundwater Awareness Week and groundwater is the primary water source for Marina Coast Water District (MCWD) customers in Marina, Seaside, and the Ord Community. Thus, it's an excellent time to highlight the efforts MCWD and its partners are making to secure both current and future water supplies, and what individuals can do to help.
Managing Groundwater for the Future. MCWD is the designated Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) responsible for the long-term health of the local groundwater supply. Our many initiatives include a project with the Central Coast Wetlands Group to protect Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems and promote sustainable management.
Preventing Seawater Intrusion. MCWD is evaluating a plan to extract affected water near the coast to prevent seawater from moving inland.
Recycling Water for Future Use. MCWD has completed a study on injecting recycled water into the groundwater aquifer to support long-term water availability.
Collaborating to Protect Groundwater. MCWD is collaborating with the Seaside Watermaster and Monterey Peninsula Water Management District (MPWMD) to install wells to monitor seawater intrusion.
Building a Diverse and Sustainable Long-Term Water Supply. The District is refitting its desalination plant, shares ownership in a water recycling plant, and has extensive groundwater rights.
How You Can Help Protect Groundwater Quality and Supply. Everyone can make a difference in protecting groundwater quality and supply by reducing pollution, minimizing waste, using less chemicals, storing rainwater, and educating others about the importance of conserving water. Specifically:
- Use native plants in your landscape as they don't need much water or fertilizer.
- Use fewer chemicals around your home and yard and dispose of them properly.
- Properly dispose of potentially toxic substances like unused chemicals and pharmaceuticals. Do not pour hazardous waste down your drain or toilet.
- Be water-wise. For example, shut off the water when you brush your teeth, check your faucets and toilets for leaks and fix them, limit showers to five minutes, and run full loads in the dish and clothes washers.
- Water your lawn and plants during the coolest parts of the day and only when they truly need it.
MCWD will continue to provide customers with affordable, high-quality water, recycled water, and wastewater services through effective planning, management, and development of water resources in an environmentally sensitive manner.