Fallbrook Public Utility District

💧🎓 PAID HIGH SCHOOL INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY! 🎓💧
Looking for a summer opportunity that goes WAY beyond a typical student job?

is launching a NEW PAID High School Internship Program designed to give local students real-world experience in careers in water.

🚧 Engineering
💻 Social Media & Public Outreach
💵 Finance & Accounting
🔧 Construction & Maintenance
💧 Water & Wastewater Operations
📞 Customer Service
…and more!

Students will work alongside FPUD professionals, visit job sites and treatment facilities, learn hands-on skills, and gain exposure to career pathways in the public utility industry.

✅ Paid Internship — $18/hour
✅ Open to FUHSD juniors & seniors
✅ 8-week summer program
✅ Great resume and career-building experience
✅ Potential opportunity to continue beyond summer

At the end of the program, interns will even present what they learned to FPUD’s Board of Directors!

📅 APPLICATION DEADLINE: Monday, June 8, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.

Parents — this is a fantastic opportunity for students to build confidence, professional skills, and real-world experience in a supportive environment.

Students — if you’re curious about engineering, public service, infrastructure, communications, environmental work, or just want to explore career options, APPLY NOW!

👉 Apply here: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/fpud

to circa 2005 with Kyle checking a sewer line! Many in the community may recognize Kyle as a familiar friendly face around town and from his nearly 35 years at before retiring a few years ago.

Kyle spent many years managing the sewer crews and helping keep our wastewater system running smoothly and in ship shape. Thank you, Kyle, for your decades of hard work and dedication to the community! 👏

to circa 1949, when local boys celebrated the arrival of the very first water flowing into Red Mountain Reservoir! 💧

More than 75 years later, this reservoir is still serving customers today. It holds about 440 million gallons of water.

Happy Mother's Day weekend!

Here’s a simple idea if you picked up plants at our recent drought-tolerant plant giveaway. 🌿 Try turning them into a beautiful succulent arrangement for mom, grandma, a friend, or even yourself. ✨

A handmade arrangement is a thoughtful gift that keeps growing long after fresh flowers fade.

All you need:
🪴 A pot or container
🌱 A few drought-tolerant plants or succulents
🪨 Decorative rocks or gravel
☀️ A sunny spot

Beautiful, low-maintenance, and made to thrive with less water.

ICYMI 🌿

Did you miss our recent drought-tolerant plant giveaway? Good news! We have a limited number of extra plants available for residents who didn't have a chance to attend.

Beautiful, low-maintenance, and ready for a new home. ✨ Stop by the Fallbrook Public Utility District main office to grab yours while supplies last!

Simple swaps, big impact 🌿

It was so fun seeing everyone pick out plants at our drought-tolerant plant giveaway. These plants are not only beautiful, but are built to thrive with less water and less maintenance.

This event was made possible through grant funding from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, bringing easy, sustainable choices to our community 💧

Big congratulations to Elli from Live Oak Elementary! 🎉
Her artwork was selected as a winner in ’s annual “What Does Water Mean to Me?” calendar contest—and is proudly featured on our May page! Out of 350 incredible entries from talented 4th graders, Elli’s creativity truly stood out. Way to go, Elli! 👏

to Phil Swing, former attorney for , former congressman, and co-author of the Hoover Dam. Phil helped lead the way for our water rights—following a decades-long, nearly 70-year legal battle with Camp Pendleton—so we could eventually use the Santa Margarita River as a water source.

The Santa Margarita River runs right through Fallbrook, but we only began using its water in 2022, following an earlier agreement with Camp Pendleton to share access. 💧

Ken is celebrating 20 Years! 🎉 Congratulations to Ken (pictured center) on 20 years with ! As our Warehouse Supervisor, Ken plays a vital role in keeping operations running smoothly — managing inventory, coordinating supplies, and making sure our crews have what they need, when they need it.

🌎 Happy Earth Day, Fallbrook! At , investing in pipelines & infrastructure like our Downtown Pipeline Replacement Project helps conserve water by reducing leaks and improving water system reliability. Keeping our community strong and sustainable. 💪