Stewards of the source, since 1953.
Seventy years of quietly doing one thing exceptionally well: bringing clean, dependable water to the homes of Bermuda Dunes and La Quinta.
The story of Myoma Dunes Mutual Water Company.
Myoma Dunes Mutual Water Company (MDMWC) is a mutual water company that has provided reliable drinking water service to approximately 2,500 residential and commercial connections in Bermuda Dunes (formerly known as Myoma Dunes) since 1953 and to portions of La Quinta since 2005. The system is supplied by four company-owned groundwater wells located within the service area.
Myoma was established by local real estate agent and developer Ernie Dunlevie, a driving force behind the development of the Bermuda Dunes Country Club, Bermuda Dunes Airport, and Bermuda Dunes Racquet Club. Recognizing the growing community's need for a dependable water supply, Ernie acquired Myoma Dunes Mutual Water Company and personally oversaw its operations for more than 50 years, remaining actively involved well into his 90s.
As the community has grown, so has the company's infrastructure. MDMWC continues to invest in system improvements and modernization to provide customers with a safe, reliable, and high-quality drinking water supply. The company is equally committed to responsible water conservation and the sustainable management of local water resources to help ensure a dependable supply for future generations.
Despite its growth, Myoma has remained true to its cooperative roots. The company is owned by property owners (shareholders) of the community it serves and governed by an elected Board of Directors dedicated to serving the best interests of the community.
Four wells, one ancient aquifer.
Our water comes from four company-owned wells that tap the Lower Whitewater River sub-basin of the Coachella Valley aquifer — a deep, naturally filtered groundwater reserve beneath the desert floor.
It is a finite and precious resource, which is why we monitor it closely and why conservation is part of the job, not an afterthought.
- 01Four company-owned wellsReliable supply across the service area
- 02Coachella Valley aquiferLower Whitewater River sub-basin
- 03Naturally filteredDeep desert groundwater
- 04Actively managedMonitored levels & quality
Where we deliver water service.
MDMWC serves Bermuda Dunes — formerly known as Myoma Dunes — since 1953, and portions of La Quinta since 2005. Water reaches the service area from four company-owned wells drawing on the Lower Whitewater River sub-basin of the Coachella Valley aquifer.
For questions about whether a specific address falls within MDMWC's service area, please contact our office.
- 01Bermuda DunesServed since 1953
- 02Portions of La QuintaServed since 2005
- 03Four company-owned wellsWithin the service area
Four commitments that never change.
Purity
Water tested against USEPA and California State Water Board standards, with results published openly every year.
Stewardship
We treat the aquifer as a shared inheritance — managed conservatively so it serves the next generation as well as this one.
Reliability
Four wells and well-maintained infrastructure mean water is there when you turn the tap, every day of the year.
Transparency
Quality reports, management plans, announcements, and regulations — public information, kept public.
A Board elected by shareholders.
MDMWC is governed by a 4-member Board of Directors elected by the Company's shareholders, each serving a 4-year term.
As a mutual water company and non-profit mutual benefit corporation, the Board operates under MDMWC's Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws — setting policy, approving rates and the annual budget, and overseeing the Company's operations on behalf of its shareholders.
Careers at MDMWC.
Myoma Dunes Mutual Water Company is a small, close-knit team serving Bermuda Dunes and La Quinta. Interested in a career with us? Contact our office to ask about current opportunities.
A company built to last.
Founded
Myoma Dunes Mutual Water Company is established as a mutual water company to serve the growing community of Bermuda Dunes.
Building the system
Wells, mains, and storage are developed across the service area, drawing on the dependable groundwater of the Coachella Valley aquifer.
Public reporting
Annual Consumer Confidence Reports become a fixture — documenting water quality for the community, year after year.
Modern utility, same mission
Online billing, Aquatrax usage tracking, and conservation rebates bring a 1953 company into the present — without losing its local character.
New to the area? Let's get your water started.
Setting up service is simple. Our office can walk you through applications and answer any questions.