As Valley Water prepares for the possibility of El Niño conditions and storm season, we are rolling out new resources to help creekside property owners prepare for flooding, understand their responsibilities and know where to get assistance.

El Niño conditions may bring unpredictable and potentially severe winter weather and flooding to Northern California this year. If you live or own a business in Santa Clara County, especially in a designated high risk flood area, it’s important to take steps now to protect your family, home, and property.

Valley Water has received letters regarding concerns with the Amazon Data Center in Gilroy. To clarify, Valley Water does not have land-use authority or a role in approving or permitting data centers. 

Every load of laundry comes with a hidden cost: water, energy, and the expense of heating and treating that water. For businesses that run washers throughout the day, those costs can increase quickly. The good news is that smarter equipment and everyday operating practices can turn each wash cycle into an opportunity to save water and money.

As part of the Anderson Dam Seismic Retrofit Project, Valley Water has built an alternative bat roost to help protect one of Santa Clara County's most important pallid bat colonies.

The Valley Water Board of Directors has appointed Aaron Baker as the agency’s next Chief Executive Officer, effective Jan. 4, 2027. 

Baker is a licensed professional engineer and Valley Water’s current Chief Operating Officer of the Water Utility Division. He brings more than 25 years of operational and leadership experience at the agency to the role.