Home Contact Us Log In Search: Go! Who We Are Pay Your Bill Services and Rates Water Quality Transparency News Careers Contact Us WHO WE ARE BOARD MEETINGS BOARD MEMBERS DEPARTMENTS SPEAKER'S BUREAU STAFF About The District The Rainbow Municipal Water District was established in 1953 and is a Special District, organized under Section 71000 of the California Water Code. RMWD is a member of the San Diego County Water Authority. The District provides water and sanitation services to the unincorporated communities of Rainbow, Bonsall, and portions of Vista, Oceanside and Fallbrook. It's comprised of a 5 member elected Board and 5 Divisions. 100 percent of the District's water is imported from two locations; the Lake Skinner Water Treatment Plant in Hemet and the Twin Oaks Valley Water Treatment Plant in San Marcos. Rainbow MWD maintains over 320 miles of water main, 7 pump stations, 4 reservoirs, and 13 storage tanks to deliver water to its customers. We also provide sewer services to parts of our District and maintain 6 lift stations and 60 miles of sewer main. Residential Growth Creates Challenges for Water Utility Rainbow Municipal Water District serves one of the largest agricultural areas in the state. Yet the utility is also in the midst of significant residential growth. Its number of services is expected to increase by 25 percent over the next five years. In this video profile, Rainbow Municipal’s general manager, Tom Kennedy, discusses the challenges that come with a service area in transition and… READ MORE » California Special District Association As the most local form of government, Special Districts are directly accountable to their voters and their ratepayer through: Boards that are elected directly by the districts’ voters, direct accountability to their voters and their ratepayers and requirements to submit annual financial and compensation reports to the State Controller • Meeting requirements mandated by state laws pertaining to public meetings, bonded debt, record keeping, and elections READ MORE » Municipal Water Districts Principle Enabling Act Water Code §71000 et seq. empowers districts to develop and sell water; promote water use efficiency; operate public recreational facilities; provide fire protection; collect and dispose trash, garbage, sewage, storm water and waste; and generate, sell and deliver hydroelectric power. READ MORE » OUR MISSION To provide our customers reliable, high quality water and water reclamation service in a fiscally sustainable manner. READ MORE » OUR CORE VALUES Integrity: We believe in openness, trust, ethics and transparency. We practice direct and honest communication in all of our day-to-day interactions. READ MORE » COPYRIGHT © 2021 RAINBOW MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT 3707 OLD HIGHWAY 395, FALLBROOK CA 92028 TELEPHONE (760) 728-1178 PRIVACY POLICY POWERED BY STREAMLINE | SIGN IN