The Rural Water Authority of Douglas County was created on October 1, 2008, to serve the county's rural water users in providing an adequate, sustainable and reliable water supply.
"The establishment of this Authority gives a collective voice to those who could not, prior to the Authority establishment, be meaningfully represented on the unique issues of rural water users," said County Commissioner Steven Boand.
The purpose of the Authority is to assist in the development of water resources, systems, in whole or in part, for the benefit of rural water users and owners of land within the service area.
The area served by the Authority is all of unincorporated Douglas County, excluding service areas of special districts providing water services that are not part of the Authority.