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As fall winds down and winter revs up, EBMUD is preparing for our wettest months of the year. Rain or shine, 24/7, the folks at EBMUD’s Main Wastewater Treatment Plant make sure that wastewater collected from communities in the East Bay is treated so it’s safe to release to San Francisco Bay. During dry months, EBMUD handles about 50 million gallons of wastewater a day — removing solids and other contaminants. In rainy months, the amount of wastewater that pours into EBMUD’s Main Wastewater…

EBMUD is more than a water agency. As stewards of our environment, EBMUD also produces renewable energy. We do it at both ends of the water cycle, from snowflake to bay. In the Sierra Nevada foothills, EBMUD’s Pardee Dam Power House churns millions of gallons of water through turbines daily as we release it from Pardee Reservoir to Camanche Reservoir. Camanche Power House also generates renewable energy as we release water into the Mokelumne River. The turbines are connected to generators,…

California has it all — mountains, beaches, deserts and forests. It also has earthquakes, storms, wildfires and power outages. Don’t let an emergency force you to go thirsty. Every resident in the Bay Area should have emergency water. Recovery of the public water system after an emergency may take much longer than a week. Your emergency supply should get you through the immediate aftermath so you can focus on other needs. You need at least two gallons per person per day for seven days minimum.…

Wildfire used to be a threat only in hot, dry months, and in wooded regions. Now, wildfire season is much longer and far-reaching. During periods of high fire danger, PG&E may turn off power to broad swaths of Northern California in the interest of public safety. The outages, called Public Safety Power Shutoffs – or PSPS – may last for days at a time, with little to no advance warning. PSPS could affect all power customers, including EBMUD. Planning for a widespread emergency power…

  The rainy season has finally passed and we’re now ready for sunshine and heat. In the summer months, water use can skyrocket as people turn to hoses, showers and pools to cool off. Before you wet your toes or flip on your irrigation, there are some important things to consider. When it comes to saving water, the biggest impact can be made outside. Outdoor watering can account for about half of all your consumption, and half of that is wasted due to overwatering. Give your landscape all…

Update: On Tuesday, June 11, 2019, the EBMUD Board adopted new rates to support water and wastewater system upgrades, environmental protection, and financial stability. Learn more about bill impacts and budget priorities here.  As a public, not-for-profit government agency, the EBMUD $2.3 billion budget protects the East Bay’s extensive water system that serves 1.4 million people, and a wastewater system that serves 685,000 people, every day. Budget and rates resources Learn about…