EBMUD

Sewage Spill Plagues Bay Farm Lagoon

Dec 29,2020

Second EBMUD electrical failure in four months spills 97,000 gallons

Dennis Evanosky &nbsp&nbsp After the sewage spill, East Bay Municipal Utility District posted some 20 warning signs, like this one at the foot of Grand Street, warning people to avoid contact with the fouled water.

Blackout Impacts West End, Leads to Sewage Overflow

Aug 18,2020

The East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) is urging people to stay out of the Oakland-Alameda Estuary after 50,000 gallons of untreated sewage was released into the water Saturday, Aug. 15.

Richard Bangert &nbsp&nbsp Trucks are delivering soil to the western end of Alameda Point to stabilize the shoreline, one more step toward creating a recreational area.

Navy Stabilizing Point’s Shoreline

Aug 27,2019

The Navy made significant headway in June and July on its third and final soil-cover project at the Alameda Point. Trucks are hauling some 7,289 loads of soil from an East Bay Municipal Utility District soil-storage site in Castro Valley.

Courtesy City of Alameda. This map depicts the area affected by less-than-optimal water quality.

UPDATE: Point Water Use Ban Lifted

Sep 13,2017

ALAMEDA POINT WATER SYSTEM DO-NOT-DRINK ADVISORY LIFTED BY STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD—DIVISION OF DRINKING WATER

Dennis Evanosky EBMUD pipes along Clement Avenue are part of a project to replace the Alameda Interceptor Pipe that manages the city’s wastewater.

Sewer Project Underway

Aug 16,2016

Water company sliplining Alameda Interceptor Pipe for wastewater

Power Shutdown Part Two: EBMUD Water Service

Nov 14,2019

In the course of investigating impacts to the Island City in the event Pacific Gas & Electric Co.

Target Staff &nbsp&nbsp Pictured from left to right: Annalise Mahoney, Target store manager; Adam, Alana and Jim Meyers were key players in a recent donation to Alameda Point families who found themselves without usable water for several days earlier this month.

Target Helps out Local School in Water Crisis

Sep 28,2017

Nea family finds corporate support for Point residents

Point’s Water-Quality Situation Now Resolved

Sep 19,2017

The Alameda Point water that was contaminated with non-potable water last week has been deemed safe for drinking, cooking and bathing by the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) Division of Drinking Water. The Alameda Point do-not-drink advisory was lifted Friday.

Photos by Marla Koss Matthew Tisdale and one of his sons plant a fuji apple tree they received at no charge courtesy of this newspaper and the Alameda Backyard Growers.

Project Tree Phase One Complete

May 11,2017

Save Money on Saving Water

Jan 19,2017

The East Bay Municipal Utilities District (EBMUD) recently announced a pilot program to help property owners of multi-family residential and commercial buildings retrofit their structures.

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