The Desert Sun

Utilities

Electric Energy

Electrical energy in the Coachella Valley is provided by Southern California Edison in the western region and the Imperial Irrigation District in the eastern region. For specific rates and service, visit online:

Natural Gas

Natural Gas is provided by Southern California Gas Company. For more information, please click on:

Water

Water, domestic and industrial is supplied by the Coachella Valley Water District. To order service and for more information, please visit online:

Waste Disposal

Burrtec handles residential and commercial trash pickup and recycling throughout most of the Coachella Valley. For more information, please visit online:

Contact Palm Springs City Hall, www.ci.palm-springs.ca.us, and Desert Hot Springs City Hall, www.desert-hot-springs.us, for trash pickup information in those cities.

Riverside County Waste Management

Hazardous Waste

Riverside County Waste Management has a strategic program to keep hazardous materials from entering Riverside County landfills. To help residents legally dispose of their household generated hazardous waste, Riverside County Waste Management provides funding for free household hazardous waste collections for residents.

For Information regarding these collection sites call (951) 486-3283 or (951) 486-3308 or go to their web site at http://www.rivcowm.org.

Hours of Operation 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Telecommunications

Coachella Valley business have a multitude of telecommunications choices, including high-speed broadband, fiber-optics, digital phone service and wireless, from nationally known carriers. Cenic, the backbone hub connecting the universities in the Coachella Valley with statewide educational systems, provides educational Internet service.