About CUWA

Established in 1990, the California Urban Water Agencies (CUWA) is a non-profit corporation of 11 major urban water agencies that are responsible for serving drinking water to about two-thirds of California’s population. As the collective voice for the largest urban water purveyors in California, CUWA provides a technical perspective to promote common understanding and consensus solutions among the urban water community.

Our Mission and vision

CUWA’s mission is to provide a unified voice for urban water solutions that keep our environment and communities thriving. CUWA’s vision is a California where everyone can rely on safe and accessible water.

OUR VALUES

Unified. CUWA collaborates to form strong partnerships that deliver comprehensive and inclusive water, environmental, and organizational solutions.

Trusted. CUWA is the recognized and respected source for objective information on California’s urban water systems.

Balanced. CUWA’s leaders seek consensus-driven solutions that represent a diverse cross-section of California’s urban communities.

Committed. CUWA’s leaders are dedicated to finding actions to address California’s most complex water challenges.

Our Approach

CUWA’s efforts are guided by its 11 member agencies and supported by an Executive Director. Member agencies’ resources are pooled to study water management issues, develop consensus solutions among the urban water community, and engage with California water leaders. CUWA member agencies benefit from the collective sharing of information among themselves, leveraging work conducted by one another with case studies and lessons learned.

Our Work

CUWA develops technical information on California water to help inform policy. CUWA presents this information in reports, fact sheets, presentations, and more. CUWA’s Policy Principles represent member agency consensus on a broad range of important California water issues and are updated regularly to reflect current thinking on evolving issues. Member agencies engage in active dialogue with other water leaders across California to share their ideas.

Visit our publications page to view CUWA’s work products on a variety of topics, including annual reports that highlight CUWA’s accomplishments each year.

Find out more about our Member Agencies.