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Media inquiries

For media inquiries or to request to photograph or film an EBMUD facility, call Public Information at 510-287-0138, Monday to Friday, 8 am to 4:30 pm, or email public-affairs@ebmud.com. For urgent media inquiries on weekends, holidays or non-business hours, call 866-403-2683 and a standby public information representative will return your call.

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Press releases

Board elects Luz Gómez as President and Valerie D. Lewis as Vice President

January 14, 2026

OAKLAND – On January 13, the East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) Board of Directors unanimously elected Luz Gómez President of the seven-member EBMUD Board of Directors. The Board also elected Valerie Lewis as Board Vice President with… read more

EBMUD repairing water main at Ygnacio Valley and Homestead

January 9, 2026

OAKLAND - EBMUD crews continue to repair a major water transmission line at the intersection of Ygnacio Valley Road and Homestead Avenue in Walnut Creek following a pipe break that occurred Thursday afternoon, January 8, 2026. The location is a heavily… read more

Media contacts

Andrea Pook, Senior Public Information Representative

Tracie Morales, Public Information Representative

Nelsy Rodriguez, Public Information Representative

Christopher Tritto, Public Information Representative

Social media policy and procedure guidelines 

EBMUD social media accounts are a mechanism for responsive communication between EBMUD and the public, and EBMUD reserves the right to restrict or remove any content that is deemed in violation of this social media policy or any applicable law. 

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