In 1923, EBMUD was founded due to the rapid population growth and severe drought in the area.
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12 Facts About EBMUD
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In subsequent years, EBMUD constructed two additional aqueducts to distribute water to several other East Bay reservoirs.
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In May 2008, EBMUD announced severe drought and austerity measures for its customers.
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EBMUD announced mandatory water rationing again in April 2022, following a bleak California snow survey and the driest January to March period on record.
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EBMUD has several sources of revenue for both water and sewage treatment enterprises.
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Historically, 90 percent of the water used by EBMUD comes from the 577 square mile protected Mokelumne River watershed.
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EBMUD has water rights for up to 325 million U S gallons per day or a total of 364,000 acre-feet per year.
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EBMUD has enforced strict water restrictions in order to ensure all conservation measures are being taken.
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On May 10,2016, EBMUD declared an end to the drought emergency, as their reservoirs had more water than average.
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EBMUD has begun considering the expansion of its own Pardee Reservoir as the main route to secure enough water for its projected 2040 requirements.
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EBMUD countered its critics by saying that at the time their officials believed the Los Vaqueros proposal was not sufficiently developed to be a reliable alternative for their future plans.
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EBMUD'sruling stated that EBMUD had not adequately addressed all the potential environmental harms of the project.
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