Las Virgenes Water Committee formed to address local concerns about water supplies and to seek out potential sources of water for the region.

Extreme drought throughout Southern California.

Voters approve formation of Las Virgenes Municipal Water District (LVMWD) and elect first board of directors.

Three hundred residents attend the first meeting of the LVMWD Citizens Committee, formed to assist the district in finding a source to import water to the area.

An overwhelming 87% of local voters say "yes" to annexation to Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) as a source of water.

Voters approve an unprecedented $6 million in bonds for construction, based on $10 million property valuation.

First bond sale to finance water system construction.

Construction begins on connection to MWD.

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Imported water flows to the district, starting with the Agoura Fire Station on Cornell Road. Residents and businesses sign up for water hookups by the hundreds. District crews work feverishly to complete customer connections, digging much of the line by hand.

Sanitation district formed, "for our water to be put to maximum beneficial use".

District outgrows board of director's living room and purchases a farmhouse on Las Virgenes Road as the first headquarters.

Agreement signed with Triunfo Sanitation District, just across the Ventura County line, to jointly treat wastewater of the two bordering areas.

Construction begins on Tapia wastewater treatment plant, in Malibu Canyon.

Tapia starts operation at 0.5 million gallons per day capacity. Treated water from the facility is sprayed on a nearby hill. Local farmers use extracted solids to fertilize feed crops.

Satellite wastewater plant added in Mulwood Tract, in lieu of pumping over hill to Tapia.

First water meters set in Westlake Village's First Neighborhood.

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Tapia expanded to 2 million gallons per day capacity to support growing populations. A new headquarters is dedicated, replacing the old farmhouse. Water service prepared for new development in West Hills.

District crews move to a new shop building, leaving the horse barn which had served as their work area.

Las Virgenes Reservoir completed in Westlake Village, to assure emergency drinking water and off-season storage.

Recycled water from Tapia applied to local landscapes, providing a national example in water reuse. Tapia's capacity expanded to 6 million gallons per day.

Filling of Las Virgenes Reservoir completed.

Plans completed for distributing recycled water from Tapia, for use in irrigating Calabasas golf course, school grounds and other public landscapes.

Recycled water system extended to Calabasas.

Tapia expanded to 8 million gallons per day capacity. Farm created at Rancho Las Virgenes, providing 91 acres for injecting solids from Tapia.

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Mulwood tank and pump station provide needed water system expansion in Calabasas.

Tertiary treatment added at Tapia, in anticipation of tightening Federal regulations. Year-round discharge to Malibu Creek approved.

Recycled water system expanded to western parts of Agoura and Westlake Village.

A second tank at the Twin Lakes site adds supply reliability to the Chatsworth area.

Morrison Tank constructed to meet additional potable water demands in Agoura Hills and Westlake Village.

Tapia receives US Environmental Protection Agency's top award.

Mountain Gate tank and pump station completed, to provide potable water system reliability in Hidden Hills.

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Water Efficiency Demonstration Garden created at district headquarters, to help homeowners in selecting drought-tolerant plantings.

Westlake Filtration Plant added to "polish" already treated water from Las Virgenes Reservoir, before it is delivered to customers.

"Miracle March" rains end a period of drought extended from the mid 1980's and 15 months of mandated conservation.

Tapia expanded to 16 million gallons per day capacity.

Rancho Las Virgenes Composting Facility begins operation, to transform biosolids from Tapia into market ready soil amendment.

Water service to district customers is resumed within hours following the Northridge earthquake, using supplies drawn from Las Virgenes Reservoir.

District becomes first in California to reuse 100% of recycled water produced over the summer months.

New, earthquake-stable district headquarters completed.

El Nino hits Southern California, and Tapia is the only coastal wastewater treatment facility without an accidental release to the ocean.

Las Virgenes Municipal Water District celebrates 40 years of service to the community.

Fuel Cells installed at Rancho Las Virgenes Composting Facility make LVMWD the 5th site in the world to generate electricity fueled by human waste byproducts.

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