Carmichael Water District has two primary water supplies, surface water from the American River and groundwater from the underground aquifer referred to as the North American Subbasin. The coordinated management of surface water and groundwater is known as conjunctive use practice and has been implemented in California and in Carmichael since the 1950s when groundwater…

With the expiration of the Governor’s Water Shutoff Moratorium on February 15, 2022, Carmichael Water District (District), the District will be reinstating its collections shutoff processes effective June 1, 2022. This means that we will be resuming the assessment fees for past due notices, door hanger notifications, and shutoff/disconnection/reconnection processes.  The District encourages all customers…

    Carmichael Water District’s Board of Directors has initiated the transition from at-large elections to division-based elections per the procedures provided in Elections Code section 10010.  Further information regarding the transition process, and how to participate in upcoming public meetings, can be found by following the link below. Click to learn more

As part of the 2020 Urban Water Management Plan process, the California legislature enacted new requirements to help suppliers assess and prepare for drought conditions.  One of the new requirements is the Annual Water Supply and Demand Assessment (Annual Assessment), which examines the District’s anticipated water reliability. Each urban water supplier is required to prepare…

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Directors for Carmichael Water District will hold a Public Hearing to present the Budget for Fiscal Year 22/23 on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 during its regular meeting at 6:00 p.m. Information regarding the proposed Budget, meeting information, and location will be available on the District’s website or…

Preparations are currently underway for the November 8, 2022 Statewide General Election.  Carmichael Water District’s general election will be consolidated with the statewide general election on that date. Board of Directors Carmichael Water District (CWD) has a five member Board who are elected to represent their constituents and set District policy. Board Meetings CWD Board…

Over the past decade, CWD has experienced the negative effects of climate driven drought conditions on its water supply reliability in the form of curtailments of 100% of surface water supplies and lowered river flows.  As a result of staff prepared grant applications, the District will receive $4 million in State grant funds and $2…

With the expiration of the Governor’s Water Shutoff Moratorium on February 15, 2022, Carmichael Water District (District), the District will be reinstating its collections shutoff processes effective June 1, 2022. This means that we will be resuming the assessment fees for past due notices, door hanger notifications, and shutoff/disconnection/reconnection processes.  The District encourages all customers…

Join Carmichael Water District in celebrating EPA’s annual Fix a Leak Week by finding those hidden leaks both inside and outside your home.  Keep in mind that you can find and fix household leaks to save valuable water and money all year long. For help locating leaks we offer free Water Efficiency Surveys. If you…