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East Bay MUD outlines treatment‑plant upgrades and proposed rate increases; Orinda council presses on hydrants and firefighting supply
Summary
East Bay Municipal Utility District (East Bay MUD) updated the Orinda City Council on a major upgrade at the treatment plant serving Orinda and nearby communities, outlined capital projects, and said typical water bills will rise modestly under a new cost‑of‑service schedule.
Marguerite Young, East Bay Municipal Utility District (East Bay MUD) board president for Ward 3, told the Orinda City Council that upgrades at the local treatment plant and pipeline replacements across the service area are the utility’s largest capital priorities.
Young said the treatment‑plant work at the “Uwinda” (treatment) plant is the largest capital investment in East Bay MUD’s 102‑year history and that accompanying pipeline, pumping plant and watershed management projects will continue through 2025 and 2026. Sam Feldman, East Bay MUD’s budget manager, presented the agency’s rate proposal and participation options for residents.
Why it matters: East Bay MUD serves roughly 800,000 customers across the East Bay, and Orinda is within the utility’s watershed service area. Changes in MUD rates and capital plans affect local water reliability, wildfire‑preparedness coordination,…
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