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...the District will continue to provide outstanding water and wastewater service to its customers well into the future.” Board President Doug Linney also thinks Diemer is leaving the District in good shape. “Dennis has been a tremendous asset to...

EBMUD Board, Budget, Fiscal Year 2016-2017, biennial budget, drought surcharge, rates, infrastructure, water, wastewater,

...runs parallel to the Caldecott Tunnel in the Oakland hills and delivers water to nearly one million people. The work lasted nearly a decade to complete. “Earthquakes are never far off the minds of Californians. It’s good news that we were able to...

Managing a natural resource as precious as water for 1.4 million customers in an era of climate change is more complex and critical than ever. At EBMUD, we’re adapting to meet this challenge – today and into the future.

... A warmer atmosphere means more evaporation and a shrinking snowpack. And climate change could be contributing to more extreme rain and snowfall patterns. This winter, record high precipitation in October and December alternated with record dry...

...EBMUD’s Ward 6, which includes East Oakland Hills and Lake Merritt south to the San Leandro border. Patterson was appointed to the Board in 1997 and has previously served as Board President and as Vice President. Patterson said he is eager...

Page describing PFAS and Wastewater

...foams. They degrade extremely slowly and remain persistent and widespread in the environment. There are thousands of different PFAS. Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) are two PFAS that have been well...

...– to quench our thirst, to brew our morning coffee, to take a shower, to water our plants, and to support our economy and environment.

...coffee, to take a shower, to water our plants, and to support our economy and environment. Much goes into ensuring a reliable water supply, from protecting watersheds and healthy rivers to managing our complex infrastructure to make sure every...

Article on lessening drought restrictions

... These upgrades will help customers save water, and money, now and into the future. "As we adjust to weather extremes, we encourage customers to connect with us and learn about all the ways they can make their homes and businesses water smart...

...assisting its customers to save water through rebates and targeted information and assistance. While customers cut back their water use, EBMUD is also preparing to obtain water from the Sacramento River via its Freeport Regional Water Facility...

... all district customers combined – residential, commercial and irrigation – have reduced their use 12.6% compared to 2013. On Tuesday, staff will recommend increasing the call for voluntary conservation to 15 percent effective January 1, 2015, and...

Stroll along the Oakland Estuary, pedal the waterfront path linking Emeryville and Richmond, or ramble at the Albany Bulb. San Francisco Bay’s eastern shore beckons, its health improved by two landmark developments reaching notable anniversaries.

...shower, wash and toilet flush, not to mention commercial and industrial processes. In the 1930s and ‘40s, raw sewage emptied directly into the bay and created a reeking mess known as the “Big Stench.” When brought into operation in 1952, EBMUD’s...