Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District Receives Communications Awards

Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District (EVMWD) received the prestigious Polaris Award for its publication the Water Quality/ Consumer Confidence Report. This magazine style informational brochure was provided to all customers in the service area and highlighted EVMWD’s commitment to safe, clean, and reliable water. The publication also shared information regarding EVMWD’s dedication to securing water supplies for the future through infrastructure projects, water storage and recovery opportunities, and conservation efforts.

EVMWD was also recognized with the Polaris Award for excellence in marketing communications for its Instant Hot Water Recirculating System Program. This grant funded project allowed EVMWD to expand conservation incentives, by providing customers with a rebate for installing a water saving recirculating hot water pump in their homes.

EVMWD received its final Polaris Award for excellence in Social Media relations Tactics for its Social Media Outreach.

EVMWD implemented a targeted approach to expand its social media presence to develop promotional opportunities which would allow it to increase its social network community and to open a public dialogue that allows for communication of EVMWD’s projects, programs, and information.

The Public Relations Society of America annual Polaris Awards recognizes the very best in public relations tactics and programs that successfully incorporate sound research, planning, execution and evaluation. These awards represent the highest standards of performance in the public relations profession in the Inland Empire.

“We are committed to providing excellent service to our customers,” said board president Phil Williams. “ These awards highlight a few of our recent programs, and how we are keeping customers informed of our services. It is an honor to be recognized for these programs.”

This is the seventh consecutive year for EVMWD to receive awards for excellence from the Public Relations Society of America Inland Empire Chapter.

Photo courtesy of Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District