EBMUD has a proud history of providing high-quality drinking water and wastewater services.
EBMUD has a proud history of providing high-quality drinking water for 1.4 million customers in Alameda and Contra Costa counties. The District’s award-winning wastewater treatment protects San Francisco Bay and serves 740,000 customers.
- This documentary from 1938 tells the EBMUD story from its beginning: the incredible construction of Pardee Dam, the first Mokelumne aqueduct, and early water treatment and distribution.
As we reflect on EBMUD's beginnings a century ago, this documentary film from our archives tells the story of the District's formation in 1923 and the incred...
- Our reservoirs are now 87% full. This time last year, we were 66% full. There's still time for more rain/snow this season, so keep that umbrella close. Meanwhile, we're refilling our primary reservoirs at 3,500 cubic feet per second. Feel the roar!
And the tap water can’t be beat!
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- EBMUD's 100th year of service is here! We'll mark the anniversary in May and share stories about our history here. Join the centennial celebration at
Just turn the tap, and the miracle of fresh, clean water is yours, at any moment. And after you’ve finished, whatever goes down your drain is collected and treated before being released into San Francisco Bay.
EBMUD has a new board member! April Chan now represents Ward 7, which includes Castro Valley, portions of San Leandro, San Ramon, and Hayward, and the communities of Cherryland and Fairview.
April Chan sworn in to represent Ward 7
All this rain made a real splash on EBMUD's water supply. Pardee Reservoir, our main source of drinking water, is now 98 percent full and there's more rain on the way. While we move that water to local reservoirs, you can store rainwater at home, too:
Rain is a renewable, free source of fresh water that can be harvested for a variety of purposes.
Yes, it's wet. But no, we can't say we're out of yet. The season's first snow survey shows this winter is off to a strong start. But we'll need more in the coming months to fully refill our reservoirs. In the meantime, keep irrigation off and stay safe!
DWR today conducted the first Phillips Station snow survey of the season. The manual survey recorded 55.5 inches of snow depth & a snow water equivalent of 17.5 inches, which is 177 percent of the January 3 average for this location.
But that's only 72 percent of the April 1 average for this location, and that's the key measurement. California is expected to see continued rain and snow over the next seven days, with the threat of flooding in parts of California.
Conditions so far this season have proven to be strikingly similar to last year when California saw some early rainstorms and strong December snow totals only to have the driest January through March on record.
Cheers to a New Year and EBMUD's 100th year of service! Here's to a century of reliable, high-quality water in the East Bay. 💦🥂
Check out this wonderful video about the winter solstice from our partners in land management.
Great footage of some of the techniques we use to renew our aging vital infrastructure.
- We are not out of the snow-capped woods yet. Despite a nice helping of snow and rain this month, we'll still need more between now and April to get out of .
Photos from Civicorps's post
Photos from Lindsay Wildlife Experience's post
- Lovely Lafayette Reservoir at dawn.
- After years of dry winters, we'll take all the rain we can get. This new radar near Las Trampas Regional Wilderness Preserve will help us better track weather and manage the public water supply.
This season's most important greeting is a reminder to keep irrigation systems off for at least 48 hours after rain.
EBMUD and Moraga-Orinda Fire District will pile burn pine today at San Pablo Reservoir to lessen the threat of wildfires. Please be aware and stay safe.
Rain!
Happy ! There's no gift on earth as precious as water. Give a Water Lifeline today. Your tax-deductible donation will help those who have trouble paying their water bills.
EBMUD customers can now make a donation to customers in need through one of two EBMUD Water Lifeline Programs. Learn more about the Water Lifeline.
Long holiday weekends are great for two of our favorite things: reading and hiking. For a two-for-one special, read EBMUD's latest edition of Customer Pipeline, where we explore the adventurous journey our water makes to get from the mountains to our taps. https://www.ebmud.com/customers/pipeline/2022/11/seeking-source
A Message for Holiday Cooks & Kitchen Helpers
When you think of the holidays, Bay pollution probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. But every year, celebratory meals worsen sewage pollution in San Francisco Bay. Holiday cooking tends to generate a lot of fatty waste in the form of leftover cooking oils and greasy pans. When dumped ...
- large-scale pipeline tests help EBMUD better understand how to build more resilient infrastructure in our earthquake-prone service area.
Nov. 17 was - Did you go for a hike (or walk or ride!) along one of Lafayette’s seven City-managed trails? Or perhaps visited East Bay Municipal Utility District's popular or East Bay Regional Park District’s network of trails? Share your photos or tell us about your favorite hiking place in Lafayette.
If you need inspiration for your next local hiking adventure, check out: https://www.lovelafayette.org/trails
TODAY! - Join us at 6 p.m. for a presentation from two incredible adventurers who walked the path of our water from the Mokelumne River Watershed to the San Francisco Bay. Register here: https://ebmud.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YRoSYknYToOZSqZeMChGZQ
EBMUD water makes an incredible journey to arrive at our taps. Some people are taking extraordinary steps to seek the source. Join us 11/16 at 6pm for a discussion on following our water from snowflake to bay. Register here: https://ebmud.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YRoSYknYToOZSqZeMChGZQ
= ICYMI, here's a webinar recording in which industry experts inside and outside EBMUD discuss desalinating ocean water for drinking water.
A public service message brought to you by EBMUD in 1952 and again in 2022.
👋 🎃 Is it time to say goodbye to your pumpkin? First, remove all decorations, stickers, and candles. Then, place your pumpkin in the compost bin for curbside collection to be turned into rich nutrients, or add it to your backyard compost bin for your garden.
Today, we extended an agreement with Contra Costa Water District and East Bay Municipal Utility District to potentially provide up to 10,000 acre-feet of water or more, depending on conditions, to help nearby communities impacted by the drought.
This agreement applies to water that is ALREADY being released into the Yuba River to benefit fish. It does not change the amount of water that local irrigators and fisheries receive. And, any revenue that we would receive is invested right back into Yuba County.
Read more: bit.ly/yubawater-watertransf
We’re loving this rain! Reminder to turn off your irrigation if you haven’t already.
Kicking off our 99th EBMUD Halloween by getting the started!
Can't wait for next year! 🎃
Just popping into your feed with a photo of a dreamsicle sunrise at our South Area Service Center. EBMUD operates facilities throughout Alameda and CoCo counties with service yards in Richmond, California Oakland, California Walnut Creek, California and San Leandro, California CA. Howdy neighbors!
Rainwater is a gardener's best friend! Store it in tanks or design a rain garden to:
💧 Irrigate plants
💧 Build healthy soil
💧 Reduce runoff
💧 Support wildlife
Join our Oct. 27 webinar to make it rain in your garden!
Register here. https://ebmud.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_asqd3sOGQzqNC_ZdCr6dKQ
EBMUD uses turbines at Pardee and Camanche dams to generate hydropower. Most of that renewable electricity is used onsite. The rest is sold to the grid. This year, an increased market price is helping us get more bang for the buck. That's 😎 great news for EBMUD ratepayers.
We're revealing the winners of EBMUD's I Heart My Garden contest all week. The votes have spoken -- the People's Choice Garden goes to...
FeelGoodFriday - the fall Chinook run is off to a strong start. Between now and January, we hope to see thousands of fish migrate back from the Pacific Ocean to our Mokelumne River to continue the and keep our water quality high.
- don't miss tonight's free discussion on desalination. Learn why many coastal communities are not looking to the ocean for a solution to drought. Experts from EBMUD, Stanford University and Berkeley Lab weigh in. 6pm. Register here: tinyurl.com/3j2r7kmn
-Today is 33 years since the . On that day, as we would today, EBMUD responded immediately. We worked around the clock to remove rubble and restore water service, asking only one question: "What else can we do?"
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Let your plants connect with the natural water cycle. Turn off irrigation for 48 hours after notable rain. More showers in the Bay Area forecast for Monday 9/19/22 so set your systems to turn back on midweek. #cadrought #makeeverydropcount
Since 1970, East Bay's water use has decreased by 45% despite the fact that our population has increased by 35%. Our long-term goal is to increase water conservation to 70 MGD by 2050. THANK YOU for always doing your part to save water. #SaveOurWater #CAdrought
Happy Birthday EBMUD! 99 Years Old Today!
September is #NationalPreparednessMonth. If you do one thing, do this 💧💧💧.
#WaterWednesday #conservation tip: 5-min of shower time = 10 gallons of water use. Timing your shower to a 5-min song like "Truckin" by Grateful Dead, helps save millions of gallons per day. "Together more or less in line, just keep truckin on." More at ebmud.com/drought
TRUTH 💣: The #drought is back, and with it can flow misinformation. We’re here to set the record straight on this common myth - "We can just use desalination." Do you have drought questions? Let us know in the comments and we'll feature your questions in a future drought mythbusters post.
Can you crane? EBMUD is #hiring a crane operator to lift and place very heavy things. Need 1+year of experience operating 30+ton, boom-type cranes, backhoes, loaders, dozers, graders, and rollers. Learn about this & other exciting career opportunities at ebmud.com/jobs.
Keep on goating! #Essentialservice means more than the water at your tap. It also means care of our earth. Vegetation management is essential in California and these goofy guys are part of the cycle #EarthWindFireWater #WaterCycle #EssentialWorkers #Rangers #Goats
Raise the roof! Slowly and steadily, we’re raising a new 35,000 pound roof on to Larkey Reservoir in Walnut Creek, California today to improve water quality. Drink up, East Bay!
💦 ☔️ RAIN OUR WAY: Today, storm flows at our wastewater treatment plant jumped from 40 million gallons a day to 240 million! Excess rain water enters the sewer system through cracked private sewer laterals and can overwhelm our system and pollute SF Bay. Do your part and get yours checked! Watch how we prep for big storms.
BOLD TESTING: We're headed to the University of Colorado Boulder Center for Infrastructure, Energy and Space Testing to evaluate seismic resilient pipes before they go underground. Watch the pipe go POP!
When the earth moves, so do these pipes! Watch @TomVacarKTVU today at 5 p.m. to see how we’re prepping for the Big One! @KTVU #HaywardFault
Two artists set out to explore, paint and photograph EBMUD's watersheds.Come see the enchanting works from painter Judith Feins and photographer Sheila Reid, who collaborated on Water Illuminated, a visual journey. Exhibit showing at EBMUD, 375 11th Street in Oakland through May 2. https://www.ebmud.com/about-us/events/water-illuminated-visual-journey/
📰 The Customer Pipeline is out! Read how investments in your water and wastewater system prepare our community against disasters like earthquakes. And check out how one group of emergency preppers are getting ready for the Big One. ➡️ www.ebmud.com/customers/pipeline
Check out this cool time lapse video of EBMUD and our partners working to decrease the risk of wildfires on our watershed. One way we do this is through wood pile burning to reduce burnable vegetation including fallen and dead trees. We do this when air quality conditions are good.
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