El Dorado Irrigation District Data Breach (2025): What Was Exposed & Free Credit Monitoring

✅ Official notice on file. El Dorado Irrigation District filed this data breach notice with the California Attorney General on May 28, 2025. Compare it with the letter you received: the official copy is linked below.

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El Dorado Irrigation District reported a data breach caused by unauthorized access to its computer network. The information involved includes Social Security number, date of birth, home address.

Key facts

Unauthorized access Jul 5, 2024 – Jul 11, 2024
Incident type Network intrusion
Data exposed Social Security number, Date of birth, Home address
Letter sent May 28, 2025
Reported to California AG May 28, 2025
Company helpline 1-800-939-4170

Free credit monitoring

El Dorado Irrigation District is offering 12 months of IDX at no cost to people who received the letter. Enroll at app.idx.us/account-creation/protect using the activation code printed on your letter.

What to do now

  1. Freeze your credit for free at Equifax, Experian and TransUnion, and request an IRS Identity Protection PIN at irs.gov to block fraudulent tax returns in your name.
  2. Your date of birth is often used to verify identity: add a fraud alert to your credit file so lenders must confirm it is really you.
  3. Get your free credit reports at AnnualCreditReport.com and look for accounts you do not recognize.
  4. Call the El Dorado Irrigation District helpline at 1-800-939-4170 if you have questions about your letter.

Timeline

  • Jul 5, 2024 — Unauthorized access begins
  • May 28, 2025 — Notification letters sent
  • May 28, 2025 — Breach reported to the California Attorney General

Other recent data breaches

Source: notification letter and filing submitted by El Dorado Irrigation District to the California Attorney General. BreachLetter is not affiliated with El Dorado Irrigation District. Details extracted from the official letter; always follow the instructions in your own copy.