Press Release

Inland Empire, California – The State of California is experiencing record dry conditions, with 2014 projected to become one of the driest years on record. In response to the current drought and Governor Brown’s declared Drought State of Emergency, the Inland Empire Utilities Agency Board of Directors adopted a drought resolution on April 16 requesting a voluntary 20 percent water use reduction. To view the drought resolution, please visit ieuadev.wpengine.com and click on the “Use Water Wisely” tab. The resolution is located on the “Water Shortage and Drought Response” page.

Inland Empire, California – On Saturday, April 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. facilities throughout the community will open their doors to receive unwanted or unused prescription medication during National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. The event allows community members a venue to safely dispose of expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. Only pills or patches will be accepted. The service is free and anonymous.

Chino, CA - The Inland Empire Utilities Agency will be co-hosting, along with the City of Chino and the Santa Ana Watershed Association, an Earth Day Celebration at the Chino Creek Wetlands and Educational Park on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 and Thursday, April 17, 2014.

Chino, California – The Inland Empire Utilities Agency (IEUA) is promoting Fix a Leak Week, March 17-23, in partnership with the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) WaterSense® program. Fix a Leak Week is celebrated in March of each year as a time to remind community members to check their household fixtures and irrigation systems for leaks.

Chino, California – The Inland Empire Utilities Agency (IEUA) recently promoted Chris Berch to Executive Manager of Engineering/Assistant General Manager. Prior to his promotion, Berch served as the Agency’s Manager of Planning and Environmental Compliance.

Inland Empire, California – On January 17, 2014 Governor Jerry Brown declared California in a statewide drought calling for an immediate voluntary 20 percent water reduction.

Inland Empire – For the ninth consecutive year, the Inland Empire Utilities Agency (IEUA) has been awarded the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the United States and Canada for its Fiscal Year 2013/2014 budget.

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Inland Empire, California – The Inland Empire Regional Composting Authority (IERCA) recently received the Governor's Environmental and Economic Leadership Award (GEELA) for the design and construction of North America’s largest, fully enclosed composting facility which produces approximately 230,000 cubic yards of compost per year.

Inland Empire, California - As part of the Inland Empire Utilities Agency's (IEUA) goals to drought-proof the Chino Basin, IEUA is increasing their availability of recycled water in the City of Chino Hills.