A behind-the-scenes look at one of California’s premier public agencies!
Registration for the 2025 JCSD Community Academy is now closed. Please click the image above to join the waitlist for the 2026 JCSD Community Academy!
See program details below!
Program Details
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Time commitment: One evening each week for six weeks, plus a Saturday graduation/tours.
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Location: Most sessions will be held at JCSD Desi House, located at 13215 Altfillisch Ct, Eastvale, CA 92880
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Cost: Free!
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Meals: Dinner provided at each weekly session; luncheon at graduation.
- Attendance: To get the most from the Academy (and to receive a certificate), plan to attend all sessions. One absence permitted.
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Selection: Space is limited to customers over the age of 18, two per household permitted. A waitlist will be created of maximum number of participants reached.
Why join?
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Go behind the scenes. See how safe drinking water is sourced, treated, and delivered, and how wastewater and recycled water systems protect public health. Engage directly with JCSD engineers, operators, park professionals, and customer care teams.
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Meet the people who serve you. Engage directly with JCSD engineers, operators, park professionals, and customer care teams.
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Get hands-on. Experience live equipment demos (like our vactor truck) and guided facility tours.
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Be an ambassador. Graduate with practical knowledge you can share with neighbors, schools, and community groups.
- Celebrate your success. At the graduation luncheon, receive a certificate of completion awarded by the JCSD Board of Directors.
What you will experience: (2025 schedule)
Week 1: Welcome & Orientation
Meet your cohort and JCSD leadership, learn our mission, services, and what to expect throughout the Community Academy.
Week 2: Water Resources
Where our water comes from, how we plan for droughts/emergencies, and the roadmap to long-term reliability. Learn about California and JCSD’s water resources.
Week 3: Water Treatment
From source to sink—see the treatment steps, water quality safeguards, and monitoring that keep your water safe.
Week 4: Wastewater Services
How wastewater is collected and treated; live vactor truck demo and pipeline maintenance overview.
Week 5: Parks, Recreation & Graffiti Abatement
Programs, facilities, events—and an interactive look at our graffiti response that keeps neighborhoods clean.
Week 6: Governance & Financial Responsibility
How JCSD is governed; budget, capital planning, and transparency tools that protect ratepayers; government and public affairs.
Final Tours & Graduation
Guided tours of JCSD facilities/treatment sites, then a graduation luncheon where the JCSD Board of Directors will present certificates of completion.
