El Toro Water District

11/11/2025

This Veterans Day, ETWD extends its heartfelt gratitude to all who have served — including all of our District staff veterans. Thank you for your courage, dedication, and sacrifice in protecting our nation.

10/11/2025

Join us at the Urban Ag and Garden Expo today from 9 am - 2 pm. South Coast Research & Extension Center - 7601 Irvine Blvd., Irvine. Garden experts, vendor expo, plant sales, pumpkin u-pick and more!

10/10/2025

HOA board members, community managers and landscapers! Join us for the 9th Annual H2O for HOAs Event! Mark your calendars for Thursday, October 23, from 8:00am - 12:00pm. Register today!
bit.ly/H2OforHOAs2025

07/31/2025

ETWD Customers, please join us on Thursday, August 7, 2025, from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at ETWD for an informative and engaging gathering with your local water experts!
💧 What’s on the agenda?
🔹 Guest Speaker: Shradha Upadhayay, Senior Environmental Specialist from Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Water District, will share key insights about Fluoride in Tap Water
🔹 Local Water Update: Hear from Dennis Cafferty, ETWD General Manager, as he breaks down this year’s ETWD Water Quality Report
🗣️ Connect with fellow community members, ask questions, and learn how your water is managed with care.
Space is limited! ETWD Customers, reserve your spot today: https://ow.ly/MSjO50WyljP

02/12/2025

Calling all OC Scouts BSA! ETWD is co-hosting a clinic with Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC) for OC Scouts to earn their Soil and Water Conservation Merit Badge. The clinic includes lessons on soil and water conservation and a tour of ETWD's water recycling treatment plant and water quality lab. Register for the February 22, 2025 clinic: http://www.mwdoc.com/feb22clinic

02/07/2025

The ETWD Board has welcomed Wyatt McClean to the Board of Directors! With over 35 years of public service and a passion for community engagement, Wyatt will be a valuable addition to the District. Welcome aboard, Director McClean! Learn more: https://ow.ly/LlIC50UVmvf

11/19/2024

ETWD and partnering agencies have updated a Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (MJHMP). This plan will help our community learn about and prepare for future emergencies, building a safer future for everyone. We invite you to review the draft plan and share your comments by November 26.
https://etwd.com/doing-business/hazard-mitigation-plan/

11/11/2024

11/06/2024

El Toro Water District is now accepting applications to fill the vacancy of Director on the ETWD Board of Directors. This position will be appointed and the term runs through November 2026. For eligibility requirements, notice and application, please visit: https://etwd.com/governance/board-of-directors/

Interested applicants should send an application, letter of interest and resume by December 2, 2024 to:
El Toro Water District
Attn: Dennis Cafferty
24251 Los Alisos Blvd.
Lake Forest, CA 92630

08/29/2024

We need your help! El Toro Water District is looking for engaged community members to take a quick survey on hazards and emergency preparations. Your responses will help in the preparation of ETWD's Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (MJHMP). All survey responses are entirely anonymous. Take the survey at https://ow.ly/KImR50Taj35 and learn more about the MJHMP at https://ow.ly/GcRy50Taj34

03/21/2024

March 18 - 24th is ! Watch this short video on how you can find and fix leaks in and around your home. Simple steps can save water and money!
https://www.epa.gov/watersense/fix-leak-week

02/29/2024

Attention Laguna Woods Residents! ETWD's sewer lift station improvement project on Ridge Route Drive is underway. Access between the City of Laguna Woods Dog Park and the parking lot is open but limited to a delineated pathway in front of the pump station. Thank you for your patience during the project. The project will be complete by March 8th, depending on weather conditions. If you have any questions, please call our customer service office at (949) 837-0660.