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Bill Keener, a research biologist at Golden Gate Cetacean Research, spotted harbor porpoises returning to the bay about 10 years ago — today, they can be seen in the bay on a daily basis.
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The East Bay Municipal Utility District recently reported a decrease in trihalomethane — a disinfection byproduct that forms after chlorine reacts with organic material in the water and has been linked to cancer — in its drinking water after new operational adjustments
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Berkeley Fire Department and East Bay Municipal Utility District responded to a main break of a water line at Francisco Street on Wednesday morning, leaving 30 customers — which could include nearby households, businesses and other services — out of water.
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Berkeley Unified School District Board of Education member Judy Appel announced Tuesday she would be running for state assembly the CA-15 district in 2018, joining a growing field of candidates for the seat.
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The East Bay Municipal Utility District Board of Directors voted 6-1 Tuesday to increase water and wastewater service charges for a two-year period, effective Wednesday.
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A chemical which has been linked to increased risk of cancer, trihalomethane — THM, has been rising in East Bay drinking waters for the last few years, according to a report released June 8 by the East Bay Municipal Utility District.
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On Thursday, the East Bay Municipal Utility District released a list of customers in the region penalized for excessive water use, which included 22 Berkeley residents.
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East Bay Municipal Utility District passed a series of increased water rates on Tuesday to account for increasing costs of the California drought.
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