COMMUNITY ALERT
September 12, 2017
10:00 pm
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Sarah Henry, Public Information Officer
(510) 747-4714
Water Quality Alert at Alameda Point
10:00 PM UPDATE
EBMUD is working to identify the source of the problem, which is most likely due to a cross connection between a potable drinking water line and a non-potable irrigation line.
While water quality is improving at Alameda Point, in an abundance of caution people should not drink the water, avoid bodily contact, and avoid allowing their pets to drink or bathe using water from the faucet.
Until the City issues a statement saying the water is safe to drink or use, please adhere to this alert.
This issue is isolated to Alameda Point due to the nature of the former Navy infrastructure and does not affect the water quality anywhere else in Alameda, including Coast Guard Housing, Bayport, and Summer House Apartments.
7:00 PM Alert
East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) has found evidence of non-drinkable/non-usable water in the Alameda Point drinking water system.
The City of Alameda has issued a water quality alert to the Alameda Point area:
Do not drink water from faucets
Do not use tap water for brushing teeth, washing dishes, cooking, or pets
This alert is isolated to Alameda Point due to the nature of the Navy infrastructure at the former Base, and does not affect the water quality anywhere else in Alameda.
This water quality alert will be in place for the next 48 hours, or until you receive notification from the City of Alameda that the water is safe to drink and use.
For those in the Alameda Point neighborhood, crews are conducting flushing to restore water quality to the distribution system. City staff is providing bottled water, which can be picked up at the Alameda Point Collaborative office - 677 W. Ranger Avenue. The water will be left outside, can be picked up 24 hours a day, and is only for those affected by this issue.
East Bay MUD is working on identifying the source of the problem and resolving the problem. We expect to have further information in 48 hours and will provide an update as soon as we have additional information. Please contact Erin Smith, Deputy Director of Public Works, at (510) 747-7938 if you have additional questions.
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