California’s water infrastructure is facing a new threat—one that’s tiny, invasive, and alarmingly fast-spreading. Golden mussels, native to Asia, were first detected in the Delta in 2024 and have spread to several California waterbodies hydrologically connected to the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, including San Luis Reservoir.

By the Valley Water Youth Commission 

How would you inspire your community to save water in just 60 seconds? That’s the challenge for middle and high school students in our Every Drop Counts Video Contest. 

The annual César Chávez Day has long represented more than the life of one person. It is a moment to recognize the broader fight for dignity, fair treatment, and the rights of farmworkers and working people whose labor sustains our communities.

Spring is arriving across Santa Clara County, and with it comes a burst of color that transforms our neighborhoods into living landscapes of native flowers, fragrant foliage and the gentle movement of pollinators. It’s the time of year when many of us look at our own yards and wonder what they could become.

The WateReuse Association recognized Valley Water with a national award for Excellence in the Outreach and Education category for its innovative efforts supporting purified water awareness in Santa Clara County. 

Every year, Valley Water develops its Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Five-Year Plan, a rolling annual plan to fund projects needed to maintain a strong and reliable water system for Santa Clara County. The plan includes project descriptions, estimated schedules, costs and planned funding sources for these critical infrastructure investments.