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.
Here in the East Bay, we are lucky to have Sierra Nevada snowmelt as our primary water source. We filter and disinfect every drop before we send that water to your tap. And we treat the wastewater you flush down the drain to protect both public health and San Francisco Bay.
