Lake Forest, CA — El Toro Water District has been awarded the District Transparency Certificate of Excellence by the Special District Leadership Foundation (SDLF).
This marks the 9th consecutive year that ETWD has earned this certificate and highlights the District’s strong commitment to fiscal responsibility, transparency and good governance.
“This certificate is a significant recognition of the District’s commitment to ensuring residents, ratepayers, and community stakeholders have easy access to accurate information and opportunities for meaningful engagement,” said, Vishav Sharma, Chief Financial Officer. To qualify for this award, El Toro Water District met rigorous standards established by SDLF, which is widely recognized for setting best practices in local government transparency. El Toro Water District demonstrated the completion of governance transparency requirements, including conducting ethics training for all board members, properly conducting open and public meetings, and filing financial transactions and compensation reports to the State Controller in a timely manner.
About ETWD
El Toro Water District is committed to providing customers a safe, adequate and reliable supply of water and wastewater service in an environmentally and economically responsible way. ETWD provides full‐service potable water, wastewater and recycled water for use across portions of the cities of Aliso Viejo, Lake Forest, Laguna Hills and Mission Viejo and the entire city of Laguna Woods. ETWD is governed by a five-member Board of Directors. For more information about the District, please visit ETWD.com.
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