Instructions Select your Account Type. Enter the number of people living in your home. Enter the approximate square footage of the irrigated landscaped area outside your home. This figure should not include the portion of your lot taken up by your house, nor should it include "hardscape" such as patio and sidewalk areas. If you have a pool, include it as if it were part of the landscaped area since the pool evaporates roughly the same amount of water used by plants. Enter the month for which you would like a... Continue Reading »

District Election Evaluation Process

The Irvine Ranch Water District Board of Directors has undertaken a yearlong public process to evaluate moving from an at-large election process to division-based elections. The process began with the Board's adoption of a resolution titled “Intent to Initiate the Process of Establishing Divisions and Elections by Divisions” which was formally adopted by the IRWD Board on April 2, 2018. Since that time, IRWD has held two workshops, six public hearings and a multi-mon... Continue Reading »

In 1967, the Irvine Ranch Water District began using recycled water to supplement and expand its water supply portfolio. In the half-century since, IRWD's recycled water infrastructure has evolved from a small operation mostly focused on agriculture to one of the most comprehensive and technologically advanced recycled water systems in the nation. Recycled water in our District is used primarily for outdoor watering. It's not for drinking. But every gallon of recycled water used saves a gallon of drinking water. T... Continue Reading »