The East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) supplies water for about 1.4 million residents of Oakland, California and other cities in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. Established in 1923, EBMUD sources water primarily from the Pardee Reservoir via the Mokelumne River to ensure that the Oakland/East Bay area has enough water to meet its needs.

Oakland Drinking Water Quality

Consumer Confidence Water Quality Reports

Under the authority of the Safe Drinking Water Act, the EPA requires East Bay MUD Water to assess local water quality each year and distribute a Consumer Confidence Water Quality Report. At WaterZen, we review these reports and make the information available, in a concise, straightforward, and easy-to-understand way.

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Lead and copper levels in the drinking water of some cities across the United States are too high, potentially creating public-health issues for the people living in those areas.

What about East Bay MUD Water? How much lead and copper are in your drinking water? And how do those levels compare to other cities in the state? We examined data from hundreds of cities across the nation to understand and grade your water quality.

As you can see, East Bay MUD Water received the best-possible grade because the amounts of contaminants found in the water supply were better than the Public Health Goal and most other water providers we've analyzed.

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Lead and copper levels in the drinking water of some cities across the United States are too high, potentially creating public-health issues for the people living in those areas.

Contact East Bay MUD Water Customer Service

Have a Question, Issue or Comment?

Main Customer Service

Physical Address:
375 11th Street
Oakland, California 94607

866-403-2683
customerservice@ebmud.com

Emergency (24 hours - broken water main or pipeline, etc.)
510-763-1035

Pay Your East Bay MUD Water Bill

Already have an account?

If you already have an account, you just need to login to the East Bay MUD Water site. East Bay MUD Water accepts credit cards, debit, and direct deposit. Click here to login.

Want to create a new account?

You can create a new account on the East Bay MUD Water website. Once you create the account, you can setup payment with credit, debit, or direct deposit. Click here to create an account.

Want to pay without an account?

You can make a one-time payment without creating an account. You will need to have your credit or debit card in order to make the one time payment. Click here to make a one time payment.

How to Start Oakland Water Service

Starting Your Service

When you move to a new home in Oakland, you'll most likely already have running water, but you'll still need to set up water service with the East Bay MUD Water. Luckily, Oakland has made it pretty simple with the following online form. Starting service generally takes just two business days.

Click here to fill out a Start Service Form.

Stopping Your Service

When you move out of a home in Oakland, you'll need to stop your water service with the East Bay MUD Water, so you don't keep getting billed. Simply fill out the following online form. Stopping service normally takes just two business days.

Click here to fill out a Stop Service Form.

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