As a leader in water reuse and groundwater management, Orange County Water District receives hundreds of requests annually to provide tours and briefings for visitors from local colleges, water agencies, the surrounding community and international organizations.  Through its active speaker’s bureau program, OCWD also receives requests for representatives to go out to the community and speak to numerous organizations and schools, as well as at local, national and international conferences.

OCWD is committed to proactive public outreach and education.  It will make every effort to accommodate requests for speakers and tours. Educating the public about advanced wastewater purification is important to garnering support for future GWRS-like projects that are being planned around the world.

Public tours of the Groundwater Replenishment System are offered at 10 a.m. on the first Friday of every month; reservations are required. Tours may also be scheduled for other days of the week, depending on staff availability. The tour may include climbing stairs, walking and standing for periods of up to 45 minutes. The tours may also include Orange County Water District's state-of-the-art Advanced Water Quality Assurance Laboratory.  Special arrangements may also be made to tour the District’s recharge operations in Anaheim and wetlands located above Prado Dam in Riverside County.

Please read the OCWD Facilities Tour/Visit Protocol prior to submitting a Tour Request Form. To schedule a tour, please complete and submit the Online Tour Reservation Form or contact Becky Mudd, Tour Coordinator, at (714) 378-3362 or bmudd@ocwd.com .

To schedule a speaker, please complete and submit the Book a Speaker Form or contact Rose Wilke at (714) 378-3206 or rwilke@ocwd.com.