Understanding our water supply and infrastructure—and how we can better assist with water conservation—is critical.

Please join GEC on Wednesday, October 28, 7PM for our next community webinar: an in-depth presentation via Zoom on California’s water supply by Luis Cetina, MWD’s Public Relations and Regional Affairs Representative. The presentation will be approximately 30 minutes, followed by Q&A. A meeting link will be provided.

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The vast majority of our surface water (70%+) originates in northern California, but most is consumed in central and southern California. Moving that water is expensive, and declining snowfall, drought, and increased demands upon the Colorado River are affecting the available supply.

Glendale purchases between 60% and 70% of its potable water from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD), a water wholesaler.

MWD’s operational costs have increased and it must also invest in infrastructure modernization to increase local and regional water supplies. MWD raised its rates significantly in 2025 and 2026, and has proposed an additional increase effective in January, 2027. Glendale must also address its aging infrastructure, which needs significant upgrades, and plan for long-term reliability and sustainability.

Join this Webinar to learn about this complex water system and to understand our role in water conservation.

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Glendale’s Water Master Plan

Water conservation is a GEC issue, as drought is impacting our water supply, and even a wet El Nino season cannot undo years of below-average snowfall and rain. GEC encourages you to review Glendale’s Water Master Plan and explore ways to reduce your water consumption. About 50% of residential water consumption in CA is for outdoor irrigation. Maybe it’s time to lose your lawn and convert to drought-tolerant native plants that support native wildlife? Turf removal rebates are still available.

 

 

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Glendale Water Rates – Proposed Changes

While water rates alone are not a GEC issue, we encourage you to attend one of Glendale Water & Power’s (GWP’s) October community meetings re its proposed water rate changes. These have been calculated via a “Cost of Service Analysis” (COSA) to cover necessary infrastructure upgrades. Remaining meetings:

Thursday, October 15, 2026
6:00 P.M. – 7:30 P.M.
Sparr Heights Community Center
1613 Glencoe Way, Glendale, CA 91208

Saturday, October 17, 2026
11:00 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.
Brand Park Library & Arts Center, (Brand Studios)
1601 W. Mountain St., Glendale, CA 91201

Saturday, October 24, 2026
10:00 A.M. – 11:30 A.M.
Zoom Meeting
(Link will be provided soon. Registration is required; email WaterMasterPlan@glendaleca.gov for registration info.) See the City of Glendale webpage on proposed water rates for more information.

Image Credit: Weymouth water basins, La Verne, CA (Metropolitan Water District photo