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Thursday, April 28, 2022

Water capped for parts of Contra Costa, Alameda counties

In an effort to reduce water use while combating one of the driest January to March periods in both Contra Costa and Alameda counties, the East Bay Municipal Utility District voted for a water restriction that will conserve water for residents in the upcoming year.

The board of the East Bay Municipal Utility District, or EBMUD, voted 6-1 on Tuesday to seek a 10% reduction in water use, the first restriction since 2016.
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Alameda County

Wednesday, July 18, 2018

San Francisco Bay’s water quality improves after long-term cleanup efforts

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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City

Wednesday, August 9, 2017

Report shows decrease in contaminants in East Bay drinking water

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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City

Wednesday, August 2, 2017

Water line bursts on Francisco Street on Wednesday morning

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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Election 2018

Wednesday, July 12, 2017

BUSD board member Judy Appel joins race for Tony Thurmond’s state assembly seat

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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City

Tuesday, July 11, 2017

East Bay Municipal Utility District Board votes to raise water rates

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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City

Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Rate of chemical linked to cancer increasing in East Bay drinking water

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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City

Wednesday, October 21, 2015

22 Berkeley residents fined for excessive water use

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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City

Sunday, June 14, 2015

East Bay Municipal Utility District raises water rates in response to California drought

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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Water capped for parts of Contra Costa, Alameda counties

San Francisco Bay’s water quality improves after long-term cleanup efforts

Report shows decrease in contaminants in East Bay drinking water

Water line bursts on Francisco Street on Wednesday morning

BUSD board member Judy Appel joins race for Tony Thurmond’s state assembly seat

East Bay Municipal Utility District Board votes to raise water rates

Rate of chemical linked to cancer increasing in East Bay drinking water

22 Berkeley residents fined for excessive water use

East Bay Municipal Utility District raises water rates in response to California drought