Author: Yvette Finstad

  • Wrap Up Water Savings!

    Wrap Up Water Savings!

    Wrap up water savings this holiday season! Give the gift of water efficiency that lasts all year long; look for products bearing the WaterSense label online and at your local retailer. WaterSense makes it easy to find and select water-efficient products that can help your wallet and the environment. Looking to improve water efficiency in…

  • Scare Away Water Waste With Our Water Efficiency Rebates

    Scare Away Water Waste With Our Water Efficiency Rebates

    From high-efficiency toilets to lawn replacement, our water efficiency rebates make it easy to save water and money this fall. Scare away water waste and treat your wallet (and the planet)…no tricks! Go to our Rebates page for details and to apply.

  • A Water-Efficient Home for the Holidays

    A Water-Efficient Home for the Holidays

    Are you hosting for the Thanksgiving holiday? More people at home often means more water use, but a few small changes can make a big difference! Try these simple ways to save water (and money, AND energy) this holiday season: We offer a variety of resources, services, programs, and information to help you meet your water conservation…

  • Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Celebrates Completion of $78M Water Treatment Plant Expansion Project

    Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Celebrates Completion of $78M Water Treatment Plant Expansion Project

    On Wednesday, October 1, 2025, Medford Water hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the completion of the expansion of the Robert A. Duff Water Treatment Plant. This project increased the plant’s capacity to produce drinking water from 45 to 65 million gallons per day (MGD), as well as complete conveyance improvements necessary to deliver…

  • Join Us for Source Water Protection Week! – Sept. 28 through Oct. 4, 2025

    Join Us for Source Water Protection Week! – Sept. 28 through Oct. 4, 2025

    It’s Source Water Protection Week, September 28th through October 4th, 2025. Throughout the week, join us as we raise awareness about the importance of caring for our high-quality drinking water sources. Keeping rivers and lakes free from pollution makes it easier and less expensive to keep water safe and healthy. In this way, protecting our water…

  • Join Us for Source Water Protection Week! – Sept. 27 through Oct. 3, 2026

    Join Us for Source Water Protection Week! – Sept. 27 through Oct. 3, 2026

    It’s Source Water Protection Week, September 27th through October 3rd, 2026. Join us throughout the week as we raise awareness about the importance of caring for our high-quality drinking water sources. Keeping rivers and lakes free from pollution makes it easier and less expensive to keep water safe and healthy. In this way, protecting our water…

  • A Thank You to Our Customers from the Board of Water Commissioners

    A Thank You to Our Customers from the Board of Water Commissioners

    We sincerely thank our customers for their patience and cooperation during the temporary water restrictions earlier this week. Your quick response and cooperation made a real difference in our ability to manage this emergency. Big Butte Springs, our primary water source, reliably provides enough supply during the winter months. When outdoor irrigation significantly increases demand…

  • UPDATE: August 27, 2025 @ 5:00 p.m. – Water Usage Restrictions Lifted Immediately

    Answers to Frequently Asked Questions on this event are available here. The emergency water restrictions put into place yesterday are lifted, and all essential and non-essential use is permitted. This includes all indoor and all outdoor usage. We thank our customers for their patience and for adhering to the restrictions. It made a real difference…

  • How to Avoid Irrigation Schedule Issues Following a Power Outage

    How to Avoid Irrigation Schedule Issues Following a Power Outage

    Has your power gone out recently? Be aware that when your irrigation controller loses power, it can reset your entire irrigation schedule. Mitigate this issue before it escalates by utilizing the backup battery slot found in most controllers, which usually accept a 9V battery.

  • Temporary Disruption of Credit Card Payments – RESOLVED

    Update 08/12/25 @ 10:21 a.m. The issue with our payment processor has been resolved and credit card payments are working normally. Thank you for your patience! We are currently experiencing a temporary service disruption with our payment processor, impacting credit card transactions online, over the phone, and in our office. Our team is actively working…