Press releases

Town of Moraga and EBMUD Reach Agreement on Landslide Remediation Plan Near Canyon Road Bridge

July 8, 2020

Clifford C. Chan appointed as General Manager

June 10, 2020

Clifford C. Chan to be named EBMUD General Manager

June 5, 2020

EBMUD providing vital services as Covid-19 pandemic continues

April 7, 2020

EBMUD provides essential water and wastewater services in the midst of Coronavirus pandemic

March 17, 2020

EBMUD Completes $120 Million in Capital Projects

March 10, 2020

Statement on EBMUD dam safety

February 28, 2020

Statement on groundwater found at McClymonds High School

February 26, 2020

Flood inundation maps for local EBMUD reservoirs now available

February 7, 2020

EBMUD General Manager to Retire

January 21, 2020

EBMUD readying storm response

January 16, 2020

How Water Agencies Delivered Reliable Water Service During Power Shutoffs

December 6, 2019

Recharging San Joaquin groundwater basin a success

November 20, 2019

Forest Health Projects Reduce Risk of Catastrophic Wildfire

November 15, 2019

EBMUD activating backup power for another power shutoff

October 25, 2019

EBMUD’s water system delivered continuous service amid unprecedented power shutoff

October 11, 2019

EBMUD activates backup equipment during power shutoff

October 9, 2019

EBMUD preparing for power shutoffs

October 8, 2019

EBMUD Board approves budget and rate increase

June 11, 2019

Healthy river, healthy fish: Another record-breaking year for salmon returns on the Mokelumne River

March 13, 2019

EBMUD Board of Directors Elect New President and Vice President

January 9, 2019

Home for the holidays: Salmon and Steelhead make a robust return to the Mokelumne River

November 29, 2018

Mokelumne River becomes California’s newest Wild and Scenic River

June 27, 2018

EBMUD Keeping an Eye on Lead

April 23, 2018

EBMUD Board of Directors Re-elects President McIntosh

January 9, 2018

Berkeley earthquake has no impact on EBMUD operations or facilities

January 4, 2018

Chinook Salmon returns on Mokelumne River continue record streak

November 16, 2017

Latest dam assessment confirms EBMUD dams are reliable

September 1, 2017

Latest water quality tests show improving levels of disinfection compound

August 4, 2017

Difficult Decisions in Challenging Times: EBMUD approves rates for critical infrastructure investment and maintenance of water and wastewater systems

July 11, 2017

EBMUD taking action on lingering effects of drought

June 14, 2017

Back on tap! EBMUD’s Orinda Water Treatment Plant now online, serving Sierra water to East Bay

April 20, 2017

Ready for the Big One: EBMUD’s constant focus on emergency preparedness

April 18, 2017

Finding Solutions: East Bay Municipal Utility District and John Muir Land Trust celebrate permanent preservation of Lamorinda watershed land

March 15, 2017

EBMUD confirms solid drinking water supply

January 26, 2017

EBMUD Board of Directors Elected new President

January 11, 2017

Elevated lead levels in Fruitvale neighborhood

December 29, 2016

EBMUD congratulates Board members on reelection

December 14, 2016

A gift for the East Bay: EBMUD and John Muir Land Trust formalize partnership to save Carr Ranch

November 22, 2016

Taste a Difference? Local Reservoirs at Your Tap

September 26, 2016

As reservoirs refill, EBMUD relaxes emergency drought requirements and doubles down on long-term conservation

May 10, 2016

DERWA Board Appoints Michael Tognolini Authority Manager

May 3, 2016

Board approves $1.8 billion budget for next two years

June 12, 2015

Drought causes changes in taste and smell of tap water

May 7, 2015

Multiple water transfers authorized by EBMUD board

April 28, 2015

EBMUD board asked to declare Stage 4 drought

April 13, 2015

EBMUD proposes $1.8 billion budget for next two years

March 20, 2015

DSRSD securing supplemental water supplies

March 10, 2015

EBMUD partners with 41 East Bay hardware stores to find and fix leaky toilets

March 6, 2015

Mokelumne River salmon defy the drought

February 27, 2015

EBMUD teaches customers how to keep up with the water-saving Joneses

February 9, 2015

General Counsel Jylana Collins to retire after two decades of EBMUD service

January 26, 2015

EBMUD board welcomes newest member Marguerite Young

January 13, 2015

Tougher options on the table as EBMUD board considers its next drought move

December 5, 2014

$4 Million Grant Awarded to Expand San Ramon Valley Recycled Water Program

November 7, 2014

DSRSD and EBMUD test emergency water connections

November 4, 2014

Mandatory outdoor watering restrictions in effect for EBMUD residents and businesses

August 12, 2014

EBMUD to bring in drought year water supplies

April 22, 2014

Beware of EBMUD imposters

March 9, 2014

EBMUD Board of Directors asks customers to cut water use by 10 percent

February 11, 2014

Board of Directors reelects Katz as president

January 15, 2014

New technology reduces home water use by 5 percent

January 14, 2014

EBMUD board director named ACWA president

December 4, 2013

Regional water system intertie does its job

September 27, 2013

EBMUD Board of Directors approves plan for rate increases necessary to set secure path to the future

June 11, 2013

EBMUD proposes a plan to address the negative impacts of drought and recession and set the 90-year-old District on a secure path to the future

May 14, 2013

EBMUD board of directors elects Berkeley's Andy Katz president and Piedmont's Katy Foulkes vice president

January 8, 2013

EBMUD board approves revised WSMP 2040

April 24, 2012

It turned out not to be such a bad water year after all

April 24, 2012

EBMUD's annual water supply report says there will be enough water this summer and far into the future

April 23, 2012

Waste to power program becomes blueprint for communities nationwide

April 3, 2012

Teaching plumbing skills to a hungry workforce

March 22, 2012

Delta benefits from EBMUD, DWR, reclamation districts and Delta Stewardship Council collaboration

February 9, 2012

John A. Coleman reelected EBMUD board president

January 10, 2012

EBMUD to issue revised environmental impact study on issues raised by court on water supply plan

December 5, 2011

EBMUD will increase its releases from Camanche Reservoir to the Mokelumne River

June 30, 2011

EBMUD approves two-year budget with six percent water and wastewater rate increase

June 14, 2011

EBMUD Board of Directors will not appeal WSMP 2040 ruling

May 24, 2011

EBMUD General Manager recommends two-year rates and charges to Board

May 10, 2011

Intertie test moves districts one step closer to joint emergency response

February 24, 2011

EBMUD focuses on energy and the environment

February 3, 2011

EBMUD Board of Directors names Alexander R. Coate as tenth general manager of 88-year-old district

January 25, 2011

Alexander R. Coate, architect of EBMUD's 30-year water supply plan, to be next general manager

January 13, 2011

John A. Coleman elected EBMUD board president

January 11, 2011

EBMUD effort results in "Get the Lead Out" federal law signed by President Obama

January 5, 2011

EBMUD and Laney College train new workforce

December 16, 2010

Longtime EBMUD general manager to retire

August 10, 2010