URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
The Urban Water Management Plan is updated every five years and serves as a long-range planning document to help ensure reliable water service for ETWD customers. The Plan evaluates existing and future water supplies, projected demands, conservation efforts, recycled water use, and regional water reliability planning.
For El Toro Water District (ETWD) customers, the UWMP plays an important role in ensuring that your water service remains reliable—even during periods of drought, growth, or changing environmental conditions. The plan helps identify where our water comes from, how much is needed now and in the future, and what actions will be taken to meet those needs responsibly.
The Water Shortage Contingency Plan outlines how ETWD would respond to drought, emergency supply interruptions, or other shortage conditions. It identifies shortage levels, response actions, conservation measures, and communication procedures to help maintain service and reduce impacts to customers.
El Toro Water District’s Board of Directors adopted the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan and 2026 Water Shortage Contingency Plan on June 25, 2026.
The Board also adopted Water Shortage Contingency Response Ordinance 2026-1, which establishes the District’s legal authority to implement water shortage response actions, conservation requirements, and enforcement measures when needed.
The adopted documents are available for public review at the links below:
- 2025 Urban Water Management Plan
- 2026 Water Shortage Contingency Plan
- Water Shortage Contingency Response Ordinance 2026-1
- Resolution Adopting Ordinance 2026-1
Archived Documents
2020 Urban Water Management Plan
2015 Urban Water Management Plan
Errata Sheet for Minor Corrections to ETWDs Adopted 2015 UWMP
2010 Urban Water Management Plan
