Solid winter rainfall offset by a meager snowpack leaves the East Bay with a complicated water supply outlook. EBMUD reservoirs hold enough to meet our needs this year. But a dry March accompanied by a snow-melting heat wave all but erased the frozen reserves that typically replenish our supplies as spring turns into summer.
EBMUD works around the clock to deliver safe, clean water from source to tap. So, it is our pleasure to report that your drinking water quality meets or surpasses every state and federal requirement that safeguards public health.
EBMUD owns and operates 23 dams, and each provides reliable water storage. Keeping these structures safe and secure is one of our most important responsibilities. As a public agency, we are proactive and comprehensive in our approach. We inspect, maintain, upgrade and improve all our dams to protect people, property and the environment.
Talk about an overachiever. The Mokelumne River not only supplies some of the best water on the planet to nearly one and a half million people in the East Bay. It also supports one of California’s most robust salmon populations.
With your next sip of EBMUD water, take a moment to appreciate where it comes from. High in the Sierra Nevada, vast pine forests blanket much of the Mokelumne River watershed. That vibrant landscape captures the snowmelt and rainfall that ultimately flow to our homes, and those mountain woodlands serve as nature’s first filters.
You count on clean water daily – to quench your thirst, to brew your morning coffee, to take a shower, to water your plants. But do you know where your water comes from? Do you know how EBMUD ensures every drop is safe to drink? Are you familiar with how EBMUD supports healthy watersheds and protects San Francisco Bay?
Personal emergency preparedness helps you and your loved ones stay safe and minimize risks during unexpected events at home, at work or while traveling. Having a plan, supplies and awareness ensures you will be able to respond quickly to natural disasters or accidents.
Emergency preparedness is critical to providing essential water and wastewater services to our community. EBMUD works year-round to protect people, water quality, the environment and property. That starts with planning ahead to minimize risks and improve our readiness to respond.
