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Triunfo Water & Sanitation District Outlines Outdoor Watering Restrictions For Its Oak Park Customers

May 18, 2022

Oak Park, Calif. May 16, 2022–Triunfo Water & Sanitation District is providing details of how its potable water customers can comply with the one-day-per-week watering restriction ordered by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, effective June 1. Triunfo provides drinking water to all residences and businesses in Oak Park. “With multiple water suppliers in the Conejo Valley, we felt…

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Triunfo board of directors approves resolution restricting outdoor watering to one day per week

April 28, 2022

Effective June 1, outdoor water use by customers of Triunfo Water & Sanitation District is restricted to one day per week. This is in response to a directive from the Metropolitan Water District (MWD) to cities and districts that receive their water supply from the State Water Project. The MWD is requiring that these water purveyors implement the one-day-per-week outdoor…

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State Reduces Water Allocation to 5% Due to Historically Dry Winter and Low Reservoir Levels

March 21, 2022

The California Department of Water Resources (CADWR) announced a reduced water allocation to 5% today from the State Water Project (SWP) following a historically dry winter. The new limited allocation may lead to restrictions on outdoor watering as priority must be given to ensuring the health and safety needs of residents are met. The Conejo – Las Virgenes Regional Drought…

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State Updates Water Allocation to 15%; Local Water Districts Continue to Urge Conservation

February 7, 2022

The California Department of Water Resources (CADWR) announced an updated 15% allocation from the State Water Project (SWP) following record precipitation events in late 2021. With a very dry January and recently published temperature and precipitation projections for February by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) showing continued dry conditions, the Conejo – Las Virgenes Regional Drought Partnership urges…

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Leon Shapiro Elected Chair, Jane Nye Vice-Chair of Triunfo Water & Sanitation District

January 28, 2022
Oak Park, Calif. (January 27, 2022)--Leon Shapiro was elected chair and Jane Nye vice-chair of the Triunfo Water & Sanitation District board. The district covers approximately 50 square miles and serves a population of about 33,000 in the southeastern portion of Ventura County. Shapiro has served on the Triunfo board since 2018. He has been involved in the water and... Read More

Triunfo Water & Sanitation District: Looking Back & Looking Ahead

January 21, 2022
In the face of California's persistent drought and COVID-related restrictions, Triunfo Water & Sanitation District undertook community outreach and customer cost-saving programs throughout 2021 that will continue in 2022. The district also took steps to become a fully independent organization in the new year. And, through their Joint Powers Authority partnership, Triunfo and Las Virgenes Municipal Water District opened the... Read More

Triunfo Board Member Leon Shapiro Appointed to Ventura Regional Sanitation District Board

December 15, 2021

At the beginning of December, Triunfo Water & Sanitation District board member Leon Shapiro was appointed to the Ventura Regional Sanitation District board of directors for a one-year term. Shapiro has served on the TWSD board since he was appointed in 2018 and elected in 2020. He has worked in the water and wastewater treatment industry for over 20 years….

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0% Allocation Announcement as Drought Impacts Worsen

December 1, 2021

Las Virgenes Municipal Water District, Triunfo Water & Sanitation District, and Calleguas Municipal Water District jointly request immediate water conservation action from all customers as the region faces worsening water supply challenges amid deepening drought conditions. The California Department of Water Resources announced a 0% initial allocation from the State Water Project for the upcoming year. The December 1 announcement…

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Triunfo Offering $15 Reduction On Monthly Water Bills

November 19, 2021

Eligible Triunfo Water & Sanitation District potable water customers can receive a $15 reduction on their monthly water bill. To qualify, water customers must submit one of three documents: A copy of their Southern California Edison or Southern California Gas bill showing enrollment in the California Alternate Rates For Energy (CARE) program, A copy of the first page of their…

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Triunfo Speaks at Oak Park Community Garden’s Drip Irrigation Workshop

October 27, 2021

On Saturday, October 23, Triunfo Water & Sanitation District joined the Master Gardeners of Ventura County at the Oak Park Community Garden to help educate participants in the importance of water conservation and the benefits and techniques of drip irrigation. Triunfo representative Sandy Warren provided a brief overview of Ventura County’s drought status, Triunfo’s water supply situation, and the permanent…

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Press Releases

TWSD Board Vacancy – Notice & Application – 2024
February 6, 2024
The deadline for application has passed.  The Triunfo Water & Sanitation District board of directors will be holding a special board meeting Monday, March 18 at 5:15pm. The board will convene to interview, select and appoint a community member to fill the board vacancy. MORE...
Board Member Janna Orkney Steps Down
January 30, 2024

After 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,”…

Artwork by Oak Park Sixth Grader Selected to Appear in 2024 Calendar
December 20, 2023

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…

Triunfo Water & Sanitation District Board Member Leon Shapiro Appointed To Ventura Regional Sanitation District Board
December 14, 2021
Local Water Districts Call for Urgent Conservation Action in Response to 0% Allocation Announcement as Drought Impacts Worsen
December 1, 2021
Triunfo Water & Sanitation District Offering $15 Reduction On Monthly Water Bills
November 17, 2021
TWSD Urges Customers To Take Advantage Of Water-Saving Rebates As Statewide Drought Emergency Declared
October 27, 2021
Governor Newsom Signs AB 818 Into Law, Requiring “Do Not Flush” Labels on Harmful Wipes
October 11, 2021
Triunfo Water & Sanitation District Offers Free Workshop On Drip Irrigation
September 7, 2021
TWSD Initiates Stage 1 Water Conservation Measures
September 1, 2021