About Us

We were formed by residents over 100 years ago to bring water to San Diego’s east county communities. Today, we treat water for much of east county and distribute water to the 276,000 people in our service area.

Who we serve

Helix is responsible for delivering a safe and reliable water supply to the cities of La Mesa, Lemon Grove and El Cajon, the Spring Valley and Lakeside communities, and unincorporated areas of the county. We provide water for people and homes, east county’s economy and jobs, firefighting, and street trees and soccer fields.

277,000

Service Area Population

56,000

Customer Accounts

149

Employees

Our History

Our story dates back to the 1880’s and east county’s beginnings.

Helix is a Special District

A special district is a local government agency formed by voters to perform a  needed service, such as water or sewer. Most are governed by a Board elected from their communities and are effective service providers because they are held to high standards of transparency and accountability.
Board of Directors

Open Meetings

The Ralph M. Brown Act requires that the public is notified of Board meetings and able to attend.

Full Disclosure

The Fair Political Practices Commission requires Board members and Helix staff to file a Statement of Economic Interest annually, reporting any gifts or monies received.

Ethics Training

Assembly Bill 1234 requires Board members to attend ethics training upon election or appointment, and re-certify every two years.

Financial Audits

State law requires special districts to submit regular audits performed by a certified public accountant to ensure public funds are properly managed. The audits are public documents filed with the state and county controller.

Public Review

Special districts must upload their financial reports and Board member and employee compensation to the state controller’s website for public review.

Compensation Data

Financial Data

Public Records

The California Public Records Act gives the public the right to request and access information from public agencies.

Explore our plans, policies and finances.

District Documents

Fiscal Year 2019-20

149

Employees

$90.7M

Estimated Revenue

$79.2M

Operating Budget

$15.4M

Capital Budget

Want to know what’s happening at Helix? Page 1-5 of our budget offers a detailed summary.

FY 2019-20 Budget

Our Mission Statement

Helix Water District is a progressive industry leader, providing high quality water, through an efficient and reliable system. Our innovative and dedicated employees and board members maximize human and technological resources, while providing superior service to our customers and supporting the environment for a sustainable future.

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