November / December

Tucked among homes and trees in the Oakland Hills, Carisbrook Reservoir could be mistaken for a UFO landing pad. The complex’s new one million-gallon pre-stressed concrete tank, pumping plant and solar panels — all built within the rounded walls of the aged-out reservoir it replaced — are among the latest EBMUD investments to ensure water quality and system reliability for our 1.4 million water and 685,000 wastewater customers. From February through July 2020 alone, EBMUD completed work on more…

Although much of EBMUD’s infrastructure is hidden underground, we work hard to ensure our financial decisions are visible to all. During our current budget cycle, we are investing more than $800 million to improve our aging water and wastewater infrastructure. As we near 100 years of service, we recognize the need to ensure our systems remain reliable for the next century. As a not-for-profit public utility, we are committed to making that happen through prudent and transparent management of…