H2O Show & Tell is Oct. 4
Would your kid love to sit in an actual excavator, test pH levels during real science experiments, or build their own water aquifer using candy? IRWD customers are invited to enjoy all that and more — plus a free pancake breakfast! — at our third annual H2O Show & Tell.
This family-friendly event is from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, at our Sand Canyon headquarters.
Held in conjunction with Water Professionals Appreciation Week, the event also provides opportunities to speak with IRWD staff from more than a dozen departments — from Water Operations and Construction Services to Water Quality, Engineering and Information Technology. Guests will be able to ask questions and learn more about the work IRWD does to provide safe, clean water for our community, while also seeing equipment up close and taking part in hands-on activities.
This event is free, but registration is required to make sure we have enough pancake batter and syrup to keep you all fed. Sign up at IRWD.com/events.
Cheers to Javier's Cantina, our newest WaterStar
Congratulations to our newest WaterStar certified restaurant, Javier's Cantina in Newport Beach.
IRWD’s WaterStar program recognizes local businesses and restaurants for their sustainable practices and responsible water use that betters our community.
Javier's Cantina in Newport Beach presents a rich heritage of elevated Mexican cuisine in a friendly, captivating ambiance. This high-end, hip restaurant strives to provide experience-inspired Mexican specialties while staying committed to sustainable business practices.
Javier's uses water-efficient appliances and fixtures throughout its facility, including its kitchens and restrooms, reducing its water consumption by up to 20% every day. Thank you to Javier's Cantina for its commitment to efficient use of water every day.
Javier's Cantina is located at 7832 Pacific Coast Highway in Newport Beach. Learn more at javiers-cantina.com.
If you’d like to learn how your business or restaurant can get WaterStar certified, visit IRWD.com/waterstar.
Il Fornaio Irvine is newest certified WaterStar
Congratulations to our newest WaterStar certified restaurant, Il Fornaio Irvine.
IRWD’s WaterStar program recognizes local businesses and restaurants for their sustainable practices and responsible water use that betters our community.
Il Fornaio Irvine is an authentic Italian restaurant specializing in premium-quality, housemade Italian food using the freshest ingredients and traditional cooking techniques. Established in 1972 in Italy as a baking school, Il Fornaio is renowned for its adherence to Italian cooking tradition and techniques. In 2013, Il Fornaio was certified Authentic Italian and awarded the Marchio Ospitalita honor by the Italian government, confirming that Il Fornaio is the best authentic Italian dining experience outside of Italy.
This gorgeous restaurant offers its guests an award-winning culinary journey through Italy, all while ensuring its daily operations use water in the most efficient way possible. Il Fornaio's kitchen, restrooms and other spaces feature water-efficient appliances such as Energy Star-certified dishwashers and ice machines, low-flow pre-rinse spray valves, high-efficiency faucet aerators, and high-efficiency toilets. By using these types of applicances every day, Il Fornaio showcases its committment to being a true WaterStar for our community!
Thank you to Il Fornaio for its commitment to efficient use of water every day.
Il Fornaio Irvine is located at 18051 Von Karman Ave. Learn more at ilfornaio.com.
If you’d like to learn how your business or restaurant can get WaterStar certified, visit IRWD.com/waterstar.
IRWD hosts annual business luncheon for local vendors
Irvine Ranch Water District hosts an annual business outreach luncheon for members of the business outreach program, which is now IRWD Connect.
This year's luncheon was held on June 25 and more than 100 attendees networked and learned about IRWD.
To learn more about the program, visit IRWD.com/connect.
IRWD staff keep O.C. beaches clean
Once again this year, Orange County surpassed other regions in the state with top water-quality marks on Heal the Bay’s annual Beach Report Card. Irvine Ranch Water District is proud to be part of efforts resulting in A+ grades for two top-ranked beaches: Los Trancos and Muddy Canyon.
IRWD uses diversion pump stations at these Crystal Cove sites to divert polluted urban runoff to sewers, where it is later treated and recycled as part of Orange County Water District’s Groundwater Replenishment System. This decreases the amount of pollution that makes its way to our beaches from activities such as washing your car or hosing off a sidewalk.
“Los Trancos and Muddy Creek were heavily polluted before IRWD’s involvement,” said Ian Swift, IRWD’s Natural Resources Manager. “The extensive work of staff over recent years has contributed significantly to the improvement in water quality.”
District staff from various teams — including Collection Systems, Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation and Natural Treatment Systems — collaborate daily to operate the pump stations 24/7. It’s just one of many examples of our longstanding commitment to sustainability.
Other examples include the San Joaquin Marsh and 45 other wetland sites, which naturally treat urban runoff in the San Diego Creek Watershed before it makes its way to the Upper Newport Bay and ocean.
Learn more about Heal the Bay’s annual Beach Report Card and read the full report here.
Learn more about IRWD’s Natural Treatment System at IRWD.com/nts.
IRWD is proud to be part of water quality efforts resulting in A+ grades for two top-ranked beaches: Los Trancos, seen here, and Muddy Canyon.
IRWD uses diversion pump stations like this area of Los Trancos near the Crystal Cove Tunnel to divert polluted urban runoff to sewers, where it is later treated and recycled as part of Orange County Water District’s Groundwater Replenishment System. This lessens the amount of pollution that makes its way to our beaches from activities such as washing your car or hosing off a sidewalk.
