Recycled Water Truck Program

Customers must have their trucks inspected, be trained, and get a permit before using recycled water

To help save limited potable water supplies, EBMUD provides recycled water at no charge to trucks for construction and other non-potable purposes. The Recycled Water Truck Program supplies clean, safe, disinfected recycled water for allowed uses like dust control, soil compaction, power washing, decorative fountains, landscape irrigation and ponds, street washing, and sewer flushing. To learn about other allowable uses of recycled water please see "Recycled Water Uses Allowed in CA" below.

Recycled water for trucks is available at EBMUD's main wastewater treatment plant in West Oakland and in North Richmond. Recycled water from this program may be used only in EBMUD's service area. Customers interested in participating must apply for a Recycled Water Use Permit. Please:

Apply in person, at EBMUD's New Business Office on the 1^st Floor of the Administration Building, 375 11^th Street, Oakland
Or download the form below from EBMUD's website or call the Recycled Water Truck Program Manager at (510) 287-1986 or call (510) 287-7011 to request an application form be sent to you.

Completed applications should be returned to EBMUD. You may mail, email or fax the form as noted below:

EBMUD, Recycled Water Truck Program
P.O. Box 24055, MS 702, Oakland, CA 94623-1055
Email to atowey@ebmud.com or mwest@ebmud.com
Fax to (510) 287-1530, Attention: Alice Towey

The documents below are PDF files that can be viewed and printed through Adobe Acrobat Reader, a free software.

Recycled Water Uses Allowed in CA	92.94 KB
Recycled Water Truck Program Use Permit	60.07 KB

Requirements

Tank trucks must be equipped with an air gap.
Truck owners must show proof of vehicle liability insurance and worker's compensation insurance (copies must be attached to permit application, with photocopies, PDFs, and scanned documents acceptable).
Truck owners must show proof of valid truck registration (copy for each truck must be attached to permit application).
Before EBMUD can fill their trucks for the first time, customers/drivers are required to attend a brief on-site training in order to learn about using the filling station and the proper handling and use of recycled water. EBMUD's Recycled Water Truck Program Manager schedules the training and informs customers of the date, time, and location.
If a company has more than one truck driver who will use this program, all drivers must attend an on-site training, and read and sign the Recycled Water Truck Program Guidelines below.
Once the customer/driver completes the on-site orientation and training, EBMUD will issue a signed Recycled Water Use Permit along with magnetic recycled water signs to affix to each of the customer's trucks.
Other requirements and details about the filling stations will be reviewed at the on-site training.

Recycled Water Truck Program Guidelines

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Truck customer fills his tanker truck with recycled water.

Recycled Water FAQs for Construction & Other Workers

See below for our Recycled Water Frequently Asked Questions for Construction & Other Workers.