THE DISTRICT
East Valley Water District was incorporated in 1954 under County Water District Laws. We provide domestic water and sanitary sewer service to the City of Highland and the eastern portions of the City of San Bernardino, with a service population of approximately 103,000.
The District is governed by a 5-member Board of Directors elected at large and currently has 68 full-time employees working within the following departments: Administration, Customer Service, Engineering, Field Operations, Finance/Accounting, Production, and Water Quality.
Currently under construction, the Sterling Natural Resource Center (SNRC) will be a state-of-the-art facility in Highland that will provide a sustainable new water supply to the region. Capable of recycling up to 8 million gallons a day, the SNRC will recharge the local Bunker Hill Groundwater Basin, produce renewable electricity, and create new opportunities for the surrounding community.
Vision
Enhance and preserve the quality of life for our community through innovative leadership and world class public service.
Core Values
- Leadership—Motivating a group of people to act towards achieving a common goal or destination.
- Partnership—Developing relationships between wide range of groups and individuals through collaboration and
shared responsibility. - Stewardship—Embracing the responsibility of enhancing and protecting resources considered worth caring for
and preserving.
Award Winning Team
- 2021 Transparency Certificate of Excellence Award by the Special District Leadership Foundation (SDLF)
- 2021 Excellence Award for Budgeting by the California Society of Municipal Finance Officers (CSMFO)
- 2020 Top Workplaces Award - The Inland News Group in Small Company Category
- 2019 Distinguished Budget Presentation Award - for the 2019/20Fiscal Budget by Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA)
- 2016 Polaris Award - Drought Campaign Community Relations from the Public Relations Society of America Inland Empire Chapter (PRSAIE)
- 2016 Innovative Program/Project Award - Succession Planning from the California Special Districts Association (CSDA)
- 2016 Special Purpose Publication Award of Distinction - Transitioning to Budget Based Rates from California Association of Public Information Officers (CAPIO)