Good news! With the completion of the new SRWA Regional Surface Water Treatment Plant, the City of Ceres has the capacity to receive up to 5 million gallons of clean surface water daily! For more info, visit:

The City of Turlock has historically relied on groundwater as its primary drinking source. With the new SRWA Regional Surface Water Treatment Plant, the city can now receive up to 10 million gallons of clean surface water per day! For more info, visit:

Happy Thanksgiving from SRWA! We are grateful for the hard-working, dedicated individuals who supported the planning, design, construction, and operations of the new water treatment plant that now provides our communities with a reliable and sustainable water supply.

The SRWA Regional Surface Water Treatment Plant will soon pump clean, treated surface water and provide a new sustainable water source to the Cities of Ceres and Turlock! For more info, please visit:

Happy Veteran’s Day. SRWA is grateful to all the brave men and women who protect and defend our country. Thank you for your service.

Want to grow your own fruit but don’t have space for full grown trees? On 11/13 @ 6:00 PM, UCCE Master Gardeners at the Ceres Library will teach the Fruit Bush Method. Learn how to grow small trees with plenty of fruit! For more info, visit:

This month, clean water will start flowing from the new Regional Surface Water Treatment Plant to the Cities of Ceres and Turlock! You can learn more by reviewing the FAQs on the Project Website at

SRWA wishes everyone a fun, safe, and enjoyable Halloween! If you’re making a jack-o-lantern, don't forget you can toast the seeds and make tasty treats like pumpkin pie or muffins with the flesh!

Final paving, landscaping, fencing, and cleanup activities are underway prior to final completion later this year.

Turlock and Ceres will begin receiving surface water from the Stanislaus Regional Water Supply Project next month. This is a historic achievement in the Cities’ effort to secure an additional drinking water supply. Learn more about the project at

How will water from the Regional Surface Water Supply Project be treated to drinking water standards? Water will be drawn from the Tuolumne River and pumped to the Regional Water Treatment Plant. Take a look at the diagram and visit to learn more!

Surface water deliveries from the Regional Surface Water Supply Project will begin in November! This project will benefit residents, businesses, agriculture, government agencies, and wildlife! To learn more visit:

Join the fun on Saturday, October 14 from 10am - 5pm at the Ceres Bands, Brews, & BBQ Throwdown ‘23. Enjoy the backyard BBQ pitmaster competition, rib tasking cook-off, rib eating contest, music & more! Learn more at

HIRING is underway at the City of Turlock–Including a position as a Water Treatment Plant Operator. Check the City’s website to learn more and apply:

On Saturday, October 7, you’re invited to participate in Turlock’s Embrace Beauty Day by cleaning up your property and the community. Drop off household debris for free with a current utility bill. For guidelines and more info visit:

The City of Turlock is introducing a new water source to its drinking water supply. Surface water will be diverted from the Tuolumne River to help sustain long-term and reliable drinking water for generations to come! Learn more about the project:

Construction activities happening at the SRWA water treatment plant include: Placing concrete, installing electrical outlets, trim and pipe insulation, and continuing to label and paint process piping. For weekly construction updates visit:

Sunday is #WorldRiversDay. A day to celebrate rivers and encourage stewardship of rivers around the world. Join us in celebrating the Tuolumne River, which will supply drinking water for Ceres and Turlock. Learn more at

September 18–24 is #PollutionPreventionWeek. Pollution Prevention is key to protecting water quality, natural resources, and the health of our community. Check out these tips from the @EPA to do your part to prevent pollution in your home, car, or garden:

¡Celebramos! National Hispanic Heritage Month starts tomorrow! From Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, we celebrate the many histories, cultures and impactful contributions of the Hispanic community in Stanislaus County.