EBMUD watersheds and reservoirs provide healthy habitats where fish and wildlife thrive. But they are also vulnerable to invasive species. The latest culprit proves significant threats can come in tiny packages.
We don’t know about you, but after overindulging through holiday meals, feeling cooped up indoors and spending too much time on social media, we’re looking for ways to reset the body and mind. It’s a new year, after all. An opportunity to start fresh, embrace healthy habits, or simply take some deep breaths and exhale.
EBMUD continually invests in our critical infrastructure to ensure the water and wastewater services you depend on remain safe, reliable and affordable. Whether it’s managing water supplies now and for the future, upgrading water treatment plants so every drop you drink is of the highest quality, replacing aging pipelines that deliver water to your taps, or improving the wastewater system that protects your health and the environment, we’re always in action to meet our community’s needs. This…
EBMUD treats the wastewater you send down your drains to protect the San Francisco Bay. But when winter storms arrive, water in saturated soil can seep through cracks in aging private and public sewer pipes that lead to our Wastewater Treatment Plant. Average wastewater flows can spike dramatically during heavy rains – from about 50 million gallons to 500 million gallons a day! That can overwhelm our systems and lead to partially untreated sewage spills.
EBMUD provides safe and affordable water for all of our 1.4 million customers. Our high-quality water costs just over a penny a gallon, but we know even modest rates can be a financial challenge to some. That’s why we proudly offer an industry-leading Customer Assistance Program (CAP) and other opportunities to help you manage your bill.
With wildfire season upon us, EBMUD is on alert for emergencies that could threaten critical infrastructure, harm watershed lands and damage water quality.
Imagine a devastating earthquake along the Hayward Fault, directly beneath our East Bay communities. Violent shaking leads to casualties, fires, and severe damage to buildings, roads and regional infrastructure. In the aftermath, power lines are down, communication is interrupted, and you find yourself with limited access to water during an extensive rebuilding period.
We love hands-on learning – observing things up close, asking questions, conducting experiments, collaborating with experts. And when it comes to the world of water, there is so much to explore.
EBMUD’s water supply is in good shape this year as snowmelt from last winter’s storms topped off Pardee Reservoir in the Sierra Nevada foothills. But we know another drought could be right around the corner. To be ready for whatever comes next, Californians need to make wise water use a consistent way of life.
Bald eagles, once dangerously close to extinction, have demonstrated remarkable resilience over the past several decades. EBMUD watersheds provide critical habitat for these majestic raptors, and we’re happy to report growing numbers in the East Bay and the Sierra Nevada foothills.
