Fred Adjarian

Fred Adjarian was appointed to the Board of Directors of the El Toro Water District (ETWD) in September 2023 and is currently serving as a Director. Mr. Adjarian was previously elected to the ETWD Board of Directors in 2014 and served through 2018.

Mr. Adjarian’s educational accomplishments include a Bachelor of Arts degree in Geography-Ecosystems with an emphasis in water resources from the University of California at Los Angeles, and a Master’s degree with honors from California State University at Long Beach in Public Policy and Administration with an emphasis in Water Policy Analysis.

Mr. Adjarian’s professional background includes 44 years managing and advising public and private water utilities in central and southern California. His experience includes overseeing the rehabilitation of aging water infrastructure, working with decision-makers to achieve utility goals and objectives, implementing proactive public outreach and water use efficiency programs, curating positive professional relationships with legislators and regulatory agencies, and fostering effective business community partnerships.

Mr. Adjarian received a gubernatorial appointment to the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board from 1996 – 1999. The agency is responsible for local compliance with the Federal Clean Water Act in San Diego, Riverside and southern Orange Counties. He also served as an adjunct faculty member and lecturer at university, college and high school campuses throughout central and southern California.

Mr. Adjarian is a passionate bibliophile, enjoys learning foreign languages and follows UCLA Football. He has lived in Orange County for 39 years and has resided in Laguna Hills for the last 18 years. Fred is honored to be back on the Board of Directors, serving the customers of the El Toro Water District as a proud citizen leader.