Posted: August 22, 2026
Cal Water welcomed Oroville customers and community members to the Forebay Aquatic Center on Friday, Aug. 21, for a customer appreciation celebration commemorating the company's centennial year and nearly 100 years of service in Oroville.
The free event brought together customers, families, and friends for an afternoon of complimentary watercraft rentals, giveaways, anniversary treats, and water-based recreation. Attendees also had the opportunity to connect with Cal Water employees, learn more about water conservation programs and customer assistance resources, and celebrate the company's longstanding commitment to the Oroville community.
"We were thrilled to celebrate this milestone with our customers and neighbors," said Loni Lind, Cal Water's Oroville Local Manager. "For nearly a century, our team right here in Oroville has worked every day to provide safe, clean, reliable water to the community, and it was wonderful to have the opportunity to thank customers for their continued trust and support."
Founded in 1926 by three World War I veterans, Cal Water has grown from serving four California communities to serving more than 20 districts across the state. Oroville has been part of the company's service area since 1927, and the centennial celebration highlighted both Cal Water's history and its ongoing investments in the local water system.
During the event, customers received commemorative giveaways and learned about upcoming water infrastructure projects, and available programs and services to help them manage their water bill and save water every day. Those include rebates on water-efficient devices and Cal Water's Smart Landscape Tune-Up Program. This program offers a free, personalized irrigation system evaluation to identify irrigation leaks, water-saving opportunities, and Cal Water programs that could address high water usage. Additionally, the program includes installation and repair services, also at no charge, to address leaks or broken equipment found in the evaluation, including valve replacements, drip irrigation repair, and upgrades of broken or leaking sprinklers.
El distrito Oroville de Cal Water brinda servicio a aproximadamente 11,100 personas a través de aproximadamente 3,560 conexiones de servicio. El sistema local cuenta con 60 millas de tubería, dos tanques de almacenamiento, seis bombas de refuerzo y cuatro pozos que complementan el suministro de agua de superficie del brazo oeste del río Feather, procesada en la planta de tratamiento de Cal Water.
