Join the next Water Quality Workshop on Jan. 22
Whether you're filling a pitcher, washing produce or running your local lemonade stand, good tap water makes for a great neighborhood.
IRWD customers with questions about their drinking water are invited to learn more and ask IRWD’s experts at our upcoming Jan. 22 Water Quality Workshop.
The evening will include:
— A tour of our state-of-the-art water quality laboratory
— Presentations on treatment, testing, and state and federal standards
— Q&A with experts
— Tasty beverages made with the same water we deliver directly to your home
This workshop is free for IRWD customers, but registration is required. The event is Thursday, Jan. 22, 6:15 p.m.–8:30 p.m. at IRWD Operations Center in Irvine. Participants, including guests, must be at least 16 years old. Service address verficiation may be required.
Guests attending this workshop should plan to check in at 6:15 p.m. Presentations will begin promptly at 6:30 p.m. Directions and more information will be sent to registered guests.
Sign up before spots fill at IRWD.com/events.
Water efficiency challenge for the new year
Happy New Year, IRWD customers! This year, we encourage you to embrace responsible, sustainable water use.
Not sure where to start? Practice makes perfect.
Our Water Efficiency team offers these easy tips to include in your regular routine for optimum water savings.
Tips for 2026:
— Look at your water bill every month. A high bill might mean you have a leak you can fix.
— Replace your lawn with climateappropriate plants and adjust watering to the season for significant savings.
— Report broken sprinklers in the community at IRWD.com/ logaleak. We’ll notify the right person to get it repaired.
— Your water meter doesn’t lie. Check the flow dial for hidden leaks and drop dye tabs in the toilet tank to reveal leaks.
View IRWD.com/savewater for more tips and information.
Curb your rainwater, filter water runoff
Southern California’s rare storms — one of which is expected this holiday week — can wash pollutants into local streams.
A simple rain garden planted with native vegetation captures runoff from roofs and driveways, filters contaminants and recharges the soil in your yard — allowing about 30% more water to soak into the ground compared to lawns. Connecting gutters to a rain garden can channel up to 900 gallons from a single storm.
Native plants like Iris douglasii, Juncus patens, Achillea millefolium, and Leymus triticoides thrive in wet dry cycles, reduce flooding risks, recharge aquifers, and provide habitat for birds and butterflies.
With these sustainable options, your yard will become a natural filter that safeguards nearby streams, creeks and storm drains.
Visit IRWD.com/landscape for helpful resources to get started.
Meeting room reservations for 2026
IRWD will begin accepting 2026 calendar reservations for IRWD’s Community Room and Duck Club beginning at 10 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 1. The Duck Club and Community Room are available for use by IRWD customers when not required for District business or operations.
The meeting rooms are available for free on a first-come, first-served basis, and may be used no more than once a month per person, residence, group and/or organization, and are subject to certain eligibility requirements.
The Community Room is available to the public Monday to Friday from 5 to 10 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., and 3 p.m. to 10 p.m.
The Duck Club is available for use daily from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. to 10 p.m.
To reserve a meeting room, visit IRWD.com/community/meeting-rooms. Check the calendar for available dates and review and follow the application instructions, which include an important FAQ (Community Meeting Room, The Duck Club) as well as guidelines for the use of the rooms. Please allow up to eight business days for confirmation of your request.
For more information, email CommunityRelations@IRWD.com.
Payments being returned in the mail by error
Irvine Ranch Water District is aware of payments that were sent to our P.O. Box in Los Angeles being returned to customers through the United States Postal Service.
If your check payment has been returned to you, please resend it via one of these three options:
- Mail it to the P.O. Box listed on the payment stub.
- Mail it to our office at 15600 Sand Canyon Ave., Irvine 92618, attention to Customer Service.
- Use the drop box in our parking lot at 15600 Sand Canyon Ave., Irvine.
Late payment fees will not be assessed at this time. If you have already been charged a late fee due to a returned check, please email us at customerservice@irwd.com.
