July/August

  One of the most amazing things about the EBMUD water you drink is what’s not in it. Bacteria, viruses, metals, dirt—these can all be present in the water that melts off the Sierra Nevada Mountains and meanders into rivers and lakes before EBMUD collects it, treats it and sends it to your tap. Using ever-improving science, technology and engineering, EBMUD filters out particles from raw water, disinfects it to remove contaminants and distributes it from our treatment plants through…

“Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul alike.”—John Muir Fast forward 108 years, and that quote has never rung more true. To encourage more people to explore our precious watershed land and 90 miles of local trails, EBMUD is pleased to announce a brand new East Bay trails map. Using Geographic Information System mapping technology, this map shows detailed trail locations and access points, elevations,…