The Rancho California Water District (RCWD), provides water for about 127,845 residents living in the Temecula area. Established in 1964, the Rancho California Water collects from two primary sources of water: imported and local. RCWD’s imported water comes from Metropolitan Water District of Southern California while the local sources include surface water runoff into Vail Lake, groundwater from Temecula Valley, and recycled water.

Temecula Drinking Water Quality

Consumer Confidence Water Quality Reports

Under the authority of the Safe Drinking Water Act, the EPA requires Rancho California Water District to assess local water quality each year and distribute a Consumer Confidence Water Quality Report. At WaterZen, we review these reports and make the information available, in a concise, straightforward, and easy-to-understand way.

Excellent

WaterZen Rating

Lead levels in the drinking water of some cities across the United States are too high, potentially creating public-health issues for the people living in those areas.

What about Rancho California Water District (RCWD)? How much lead is in your drinking water? And how do those levels compare to other cities in the state? We examined data from hundreds of cities across the nation to understand and grade your water quality.

As you can see, Rancho California Water District (RCWD) received the best-possible grade because the amounts of contaminants found in the water supply were better than the Public Health Goal and most other water providers we've analyzed.

Excellent

WaterZen Rating

Lead levels in the drinking water of some cities across the United States are too high, potentially creating public-health issues for the people living in those areas.

Contact Rancho California Water District Customer Service

Have a Question, Issue or Comment?

Main Customer Service

Physical Address:
P.O. Box 9017
42135 Winchester Road
Temecula, California 92589

951-296-6930
rwbilling@ranchowater.com

Emergency (24 hours - broken water main or pipeline, etc.)
951-296-6900

Pay Your Rancho California Water District (RCWD) Bill

Already have an account?

If you already have an account, you just need to login to the Rancho California Water District (RCWD) site. Rancho California Water District (RCWD) accepts credit cards, debit, and direct deposit. Click here to login.

Want to create a new account?

You can create a new account on the Rancho California Water District (RCWD) website. Once you create the account, you can setup payment with credit, debit, or direct deposit. Click here to create an account.

Want to pay without an account?

You can make a one-time payment without creating an account. You will need to have your credit or debit card in order to make the one time payment. Click here to make a one time payment.

How to Start Temecula Water Service

Starting Your Service

When you move to a new home in Temecula, you'll most likely already have running water, but you'll still need to set up water service with the Rancho California Water District (RCWD). Luckily, Temecula has made it pretty simple with the following online form. Starting service generally takes just two business days.

Click here to fill out a Start Service Form.

Stopping Your Service

When you move out of a home in Temecula, you'll need to stop your water service with the Rancho California Water District (RCWD), so you don't keep getting billed. Simply fill out the following online form. Stopping service normally takes just two business days.

Click here to fill out a Stop Service Form.

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