The District of Distinction is a triennial accreditation program that enables special districts to demonstrate to their communities, the media and legislators their commitment to operate in a sound, responsible manner. Districts apply for designation as a District of Distinction by submitting financial audits, policies and procedures and proof of training received by directors and executive staff.
Part of the criteria is to have already attained the Transparency Certificate of Excellence Award and the Aromas Water District has consistently achieved this award since 2014.
The Aromas Water District staff and Board are delighted to have been awarded the District of Distinction by SDLF (the Special District Leadership Foundation) in 2022.
Click hereto find out more about what it takes to achieve this prestigious award. Here is the downloadable press release:
Aromas Water District is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and
channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Aromas Water District
has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and
commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and
other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome
feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.
If you need any special assistance or accommodations:
Aromas Water District has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations.
The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best
practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.
Compliance Procedures and Reports
In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards,
Aromas Water District regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely
changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.
Linked Documents and Third Parties
Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do
not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our
agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties,
we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.
