Clean Water Program Alameda County

09/02/2026

🌊 Happy Coastal Cleanup Month! 🌊
Fred and Izzy are sending a HUGE thank you to everyone helping keep their home—the San Francisco Bay, along with its creeks and wetlands—clean and healthy! 💙
Did you know that coastal cleanup actually starts right in your own neighborhood? 🏡✨

Here’s why your local sidewalk matters:
🚯 Street litter gets washed into storm drains when it rains.
🌊 Storm drains flow directly into our waterways—completely untreated!
🛑 Picking up trash near home stops pollution before it ever reaches the Bay.
Every single piece of litter you pick up makes a massive difference for local wildlife! 🦀🐟

Ready to jump in and make an impact? Find a cleanup event near you and join the fun! 👉 https://cleanwaterprogram.org/volunteer-in-your-community-2/

08/11/2026

08/11/2026

Join the Alameda County Unincorporated Area Clean Water Volunteers for Coastal Cleanup Day at the Castro Valley Creek Trail on Saturday, September 19th, by registering to volunteer today!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/coastal-cleanup-day-2026-tickets-1995022759779?aff=oddtdtcreator

08/08/2026

The Alameda County Unincorporated Area Clean Water Program hosted two successful cleanup events for Bishop O' Dowd students. One at Chabot Park with Friends of San Leandro Creek and another at Castro Valley Creek trail with Friends of San Lorenzo Creek. About 100 students helped pick up trash near the creeks, beautify the area, and learn more about how to protect their local waterways.

06/20/2026

🎉 The Alameda County Fair is officially OPEN! 🎡☀️

Ready for the best summer adventure ever? Come celebrate the Sounds of Summer (and the sounds of our Streets & Creeks) with a unique trip through the Storm Drain!

Here is what’s waiting for you:

🐸 Meet Fred, Izzy, and their new creek critter friends
🧩 Play the Storm Drain Scavenger Hunt for some awesome family fun
📝 Take the Pledge to Prevent Pollution and score some seriously cool prizes!

📍 Where to find us: Near the Safeway Barn!

Stop by, say hi, and help us keep our creeks clean. See you there! 👋🌧️🐟

06/12/2026

Thinking about hiring a mobile business that comes to your home to wash your car 🚗, power wash your home 🏠, groom your pet 🐕, or clean the carpets 🧼? Make sure they protect the health of your environment. Here are a few things to keep in mind!

The wash water from these services can harm our environment if not disposed of properly. Businesses should not let water run down the street or into storm drains. ⚠️

When you hire a mobile business, make sure they:
• Plan ahead: Ask them where they plan discharge wash water before they start.
• Contain the water: They should us berms to keep water from flowing into gutters,
if they are working outside.
• Discharge water safely: Make sure they follow local regulations on where to dump
wash water. This may be a a sink or toilet 🚽, or sanitary sewer cleanout, or an
approved waste collection center.

💚 Together, we can prevent pollution! Find more tips ➡️ https://cleanwaterprogram.org/businesses/mobile-businesses/

06/08/2026

From our streets to our creeks, from our wetlands to the Bay, and finally to the ocean... it’s all connected. 🌊

Protecting these beautiful, vital ecosystems starts right outside your front door. Being mindful of what washes down our storm drains is one of the easiest ways to make a difference! This , let’s remember:

🌧️ ONLY RAIN down the storm drain! 🌧️

Every single choice you make creates a powerful ripple effect for good. Let's keep our waters clean together! 💙

05/31/2026

Wash your car at a commercial car wash to keep it looking good while protect your family, friends and the Bay. Washing your car at home-on the street or in the driveway-harms water and wildlife.

Learn more at https://cleanwaterprogram.org/residents-main-default/car-care/

05/29/2026

🐸 Look who’s back at the San Lorenzo Library!

The Alameda County Unincorporated Area Clean Water Program has a brand-new display up, and Fred and Izzy brought some awesome new creek critter friends along! You can catch this fun display running from now all the way through the end of June.🐢🦀🦦

📱 While you're there checking out the critters, be sure to scan the QR code for quick, easy tips on how we can all help keep our local waterways clean. 🔖 And don't forget to grab a free bookmark to take home before you leave!

05/13/2026

𝐓𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐌𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐫 𝐖𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞

Protect our local creeks and the Bay! 💧🏞️
Did you know that chemicals and soap from mobile car washing can end up in storm drains and pollute our waterways? 🚗 🧽

When you hire a mobile car wash service, make sure they:
• 𝐒𝐞𝐭 𝐮𝐩 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐲. 🚧 A responsible service will use berms, wattles, or bermed mats to collect water and prevent it from draining onto streets and gutters. They can also cover nearby storm drains for extra protection.
• 𝐃𝐨 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐝𝐮𝐦𝐩 𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐰𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭, 𝐠𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫, 𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧. 🚫
• 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐰𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐲. ♻️ Water should be filtered and collected for disposal according to local laws. This may be a a sanitary sewer cleanout, sink, toilet or an approved waste collection center.

➡️ For more tips on hiring an eco-friendly mobile business, check out this fact sheet:https://cleanwaterprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Tips_for_Mobile_Businesses.pdf