PUBLIC WORKS
Municipal Water District

The Menlo Park Municipal Water District (MPMWD) is part of the Department of Public Works and serves more than 10,000 customers. The MPMWD owns and operates its distribution system and purchases water from the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission. Approximately 94% of this water is supplied from the Hetch Hetchy watershed, and the remainder is supplied from the Alameda watershed.

Which Water District Serves Your Home or Business?

The MPMWD serves one-third of the City's population. California Water Service Company and O'Connor Tract Coop Water serve the other portions of the City. MPMWD serves the Sharon Heights area, and portions of the City north of El Camino Real. Knowing which water district services your home or business is important so you know who to call for the following services:

• Appliance Rebate Programs
• Pressure Testing
• Water Billing
• Water Quality Assurance

To find out what water district serves your home, please visit the following links:

Local Water District Contact Information:

California Water Service: 650.367.6800
O'Conner Tract Cooperative Water District: 650.321.2723
Palo Alto Mutual Water Company: 650.322.6903

Projects

• Supplemental Emergency Water Supply Project
• Water Main Replacement Project
• Seminary Oaks Park
• Municipal Water District Pump Station Design

Water Conservation Incentive (Rebate) Programs

Residential

• FREE Water Conservation Items
• High Efficiency Toilet (HET) Rebate Program
• High Efficiency Toilet (HET) Retailers
• Landscape Education Classes (Spring 2009)
• Residential Washing Machine Rebate Program

Commercial

• FREE Water Conservation Items
• High Efficiency Toilet (HET) Rebate Program
• High Efficiency Toilet (HET) Retailers
• Large Landscape Audit Program

Forms and Publications

• Certified Backflow Device Testers
• Fire Flow Information Request
• 2008 Water Quality Report:  English  |  Spanish
• UWMP - Urban Water Management Plan (2.6 MB)
• Installation of new service connections
• Cross-Connection Control FAQs
• Staff Report: Adoption of Water Supply Agreement with SFPUC - May 19, 2009
• Staff Report: Discussion of Municipal Water Policies and Practices - Jan 29, 2008
• Staff Report: Water Rate Increase - Apr 18, 2006
• Staff Report: Study for New Reservoir - Dec 13, 2005
• Staff Report: Water Rates and Policy - Dec 13, 2005