Contra Costa Water District Review

About Contra Costa Water District

Contra Costa Water District: Delivering Safe and Clean Water to Northern California

Welcome to the Contra Costa Water District, a public agency that has been providing safe and clean water to the residents of central and eastern Contra Costa County in Northern California for over 80 years. With a mission to provide reliable, high-quality water at a reasonable cost while promoting water conservation, CCWD is committed to meeting the needs of its customers while protecting the environment.

History

The Contra Costa Water District was established in 1936 as a response to the need for reliable water supply in an area that was rapidly growing. The district's first project was building a pipeline from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to deliver fresh water to East Bay communities. Since then, CCWD has expanded its service area and infrastructure, including building reservoirs, treatment plants, and pipelines.

Service Area

CCWD serves approximately 500,000 people across 550 square miles in central and eastern Contra Costa County. The district's service area includes parts of Antioch, Brentwood, Clayton Concord (east of Oak Grove Road), Danville (south of El Cerro Boulevard), Martinez (southwest of Alhambra Avenue), Oakley Pittsburg Pleasant Hill (east of Interstate 680), San Ramon (northwest of Interstate 680), Walnut Creek (eastern boundary) as well as unincorporated areas such as Alamo Canyon Diablo Clyde Knightsen Pacheco Port Costa Rodeo Tassajara Valley Vine Hill.

Water Supply

CCWD relies on multiple sources for its water supply. The primary source is surface water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta via two major pipelines: one from Rock Slough Intake near Rio Vista and another from Old River Intake near Tracy. Additionally, CCWD operates four reservoirs - Los Vaqueros Reservoir Briones Reservoir San Pablo Reservoir Lafayette Reservoir - which store local runoff during wet seasons for use during dry periods.

Water Treatment

Before delivering drinking water to customers' taps or faucets CCWD treats it at one or more treatment plants depending on where it comes from. Treatment processes include coagulation flocculation sedimentation filtration disinfection fluoridation corrosion control pH adjustment taste odor control etc.

Water Quality

CCWD takes pride in delivering high-quality drinking water that meets or exceeds all state federal standards set by regulatory agencies such as California Department Health Services Environmental Protection Agency etc. To ensure this quality is maintained CCWD conducts thousands tests each year at various points throughout distribution system including homes businesses schools hospitals parks etc.

Conservation Programs

As part its commitment promoting conservation CCWD offers variety programs incentives help customers reduce their use save money protect resources future generations these include rebates efficient appliances fixtures landscaping irrigation systems rain barrels compost bins educational materials workshops classes tours more!

Conclusion:

In conclusion if you are looking for safe clean reliable affordable drinking-water services look no further than Contra Costa Water District! With over eight decades experience serving communities throughout central eastern county we have proven track record providing highest quality possible while also being good stewards environment through our conservation efforts so why not give us try today?