Desert Water Agency's Mission, Vision and Values define DWA’s purpose and direction, serving as its guiding principles. These were developed in conjunction with DWA’s Five-Year Strategic Plan, adopted on Nov. 18, 2025, providing a cohesive framework to guide DWA’s efforts.   

Mission

To responsibly manage our water resources, ensuring ongoing sustainability and effectively delivering safe, reliable water for current and future generations.

Vision

To ensure a sustainable water future through sound fiscal and policy management, employee and customer engagement, efficient operations, reliable infrastructure, and strategic partnerships.

Values

• Reliability: Providing trustworthy, responsive, consistent, and dependable service to colleagues and the community
• Integrity: Demonstrating respect for others, engaging in honest, transparent communication, and striving to maintain the highest standard of ethics and quality of work
• Safety: Focusing on and investing in proactive system maintenance and monitoring, training, equipment, emergency preparedness, and community outreach for employee and public safety
• Accountability: Being honest and taking ownership of one's actions, fostering trust and respect among colleagues and the community
• Teamwork: Working towards a common goal through respectful discussions, collaboration, and consideration of all viewpoints to execute Desert Water Agency's mission