As part of its commitment to educating customers about their water service, Triunfo Water & Sanitation District hosted a Drip Irrigation Workshop on Saturday, October 2 at Mae Boyar Park. Four members of the Master Gardeners of Ventura County were on hand to instruct participants in the benefits and techniques of drip irrigation and to walk them through a hands-on…
Read MoreWith California in the grip of a persistent drought, and Governor Gavin Newsom’s appeal for a 15 percent reduction in water use, homeowners and businesses need all the help they can get to conserve, In Oak Park, customers of Triunfo Water & Sanitation District can use their automated electronic water meters to track their consumption in real-time and set alarms…
Read MoreRain barrels are an excellent way to capture water from your roof and hold it for later use to water trees, shrubs, vegetable gardens, and indoor plants! Calleguas Municipal Water District (Triunfo’s wholesale water supplier) has partnered with Rain Barrels International to host a rain barrel event on Saturday, November 13, from 9 to 11 am. The cost of each…
Read MoreFall is here, and it’s a great time to consider ways to increase water efficiency in your landscape! The Metropolitan Water District is expanding its FREE virtual workshops to include education on planning and planting a gorgeous garden of native plants, harvesting rainwater, and applying best practices to control irrigation. MWD has added four new workshops to its schedule: Rainwater…
Read MoreOwners and managers of commercial and multi-family properties will want to take note of a new Toilet Leak Sensor Pilot Program. The program offers a 50% rebate on the installation of a toilet leak-detection monitoring system including the first year of monitoring – up to $15,000 per property! The goal of the Pilot Program is to gather more data to…
Read MoreSign Up to Attend the Free Drip Irrigation Workshop on October 2 Triunfo Water & Sanitation District is sponsoring a free, hands-on workshop on drip irrigation Saturday, October 2 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Mae Boyar Park (130 Kanan Road in Oak Park). The event will be open to the public, although priority registration will be given to…
Read MoreOn August 23, 2021, the Triunfo Water & Sanitation District board voted to initiate Stage 1 water conservation measures for its nearly 14,000 Oak Park residential and business potable water users. The measure goes into effect immediately. The Stage 1 water conservation measures include: Watering or irrigation lawn, landscape, or other vegetated areas with potable water is limited to…
Read MoreThe 2021 CASA Award of Excellence recognizes achievements in the clean water community that advances renewable resources and promote efforts to achieve environmental sustainability and the protection of public health. During this year’s conference, the Las Virgenes – Triunfo Joint Powers Authority (JPA) was recognized for its Innovation and Resiliency for the Pure Water Project. This award is the second…
Read MoreTriunfo has taken steps to make it easy for Oak Park residents to track their water usage. Currently the only district in Ventura County where 100 percent of its potable water customers have meters installed on their property. The meters enable customers to monitor their water use in real-time and set alarms to warn of excessive consumption. Customers can review…
Read MoreAfter 17 years as a member of the Triunfo Water and Sanitation District (TWSD) Board of Directors and its current board chair, Janna Orkney announced she is stepping down effective January 29, 2024. “TWSD is more efficient, financially sound, and forward-thinking because of Janna’s leadership,”…
December 20, 2023 — Artwork by 11-year-old Jessica Joel, a sixth grader at Medea Creek Middle School in Oak Park, was selected by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) to appear in its 2024 Water Calendar and digital library. MWD provides water to…