SOCWA is a Joint Powers Authority governed by a ten-member Board of Directors, with one director appointed to represent each member agency. The Board works to fulfill SOCWA’s purpose and mission while balancing the interests of their respective agencies. The Board elects two of its members in June of each year to serve one-year terms as Chairman and Vice-Chairman. Each Director has equal voting rights. Board of Directors meetings are held the first Thursday of every month at 8:30 a.m. at the SOCWA Administrative Office. SOCWA also receives input from engineering and finance committees, which are comprised of additional representatives from its 10 member agencies.
| Member Agencies | Director | Alternate(s) Directors |
| El Toro Water District | Kathryn Freshley | Kay Havens, Dennis Cafferty |
| Emerald Bay Service District | Mike Dunbar | Susan Thomas |
| Irvine Ranch Water District | Douglas J. Reinhart | Paul Cook, Kevin Burton |
| Laguna Beach, City of | Toni Iseman | George Weiss, David Shissler |
| Moulton Niguel Water District | Matt Collings – Chairman | Joone Lopez, Donald Froelich |
| San Clemente, City of | Dave Rebensdorf | Erik Sund |
| South Coast Water District | Scott Goldman | Rick Shintaku, Pamela Arends-King |
| San Juan Capistrano, City of | Sergio Farias | Howard Hart |
| Santa Margarita Water District | Daniel R Ferons | Don Bunts |
| Trabuco Canyon Water District | Stephen Dopudja – Vice Chair | Glenn Acosta, Fernando Paludi |
Board members can be contacted by writing to: 34156 Del Obispo Street, Dana Point, CA 92629
