(i) Obtain more interties with Bay Area agencies to help ensure region-wide sustainability. In the event of natural disasters such as earthquake and rising sea levels, we will all need to depend on one another for public health and economic stability.
(ii) Develop Sites Reservoir. Then present infrastructure could maintain cold water flows for salmon runs. It would be the only source of â"new" water in our present freshwater system.
(iii) Recharge the groundwater basin with recycled water : will more than likely be a necessity in the future!
(iv) Expansion of Del Valle reservoir has been proposed by some members of Alameda County Water District, BUT, the cost-benefit analysis of increasing the volume of the lake is not favorable at this time and East Bay Regional Parks has understandable objections. A reallocation of flood management capacity could increase water availability without changing the total volume of the reservoir.
(vii) The Chain of Lakes Use and Conveyance. Plans are shaping up! Lakes I and Cope are now owned by Zone 7. Quarry operators have significantly postponed previous timelines for the Agency's acquisition of lakes A-H. These former quarries could be used for water storage, reception of stormwaters, and groundwater recharge (dependant on lake bottom substrate). Conveyance plans for moving water to and from treatment plants are underway. These plans can significantly increase local control over sustainability and reliability.
(viii) Annual Water Audits for leaks or tampering. Maintaining infrastructure based on the findings can save significant amounts of water and money.
(ix) Zone 7 has 2 complete PFAS treatment plants functioning and another on the way. Our water meets or exceeds Maximum Contaminant Levels to maintain a healthy water resource.
WATER RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
AND MAINTENANCE GOALS
Consumer Confidence Report for 2024 (2025 UP SOON)
Zone 7 provides high-quality water to four
major water retailers, along with a small
number of direct customers, serving over
a quarter-million people in the Tri-Valley
including Pleasanton, Livermore, Dublin and
the Dougherty Valley area of San Ramon.
Working collaboratively with our retail
partners, we are able to make a world of
difference by ensuring our water supply is
safe, clean and sustainable
ACCESS THE WHOLE REPORT HERE:
https://www.zone7waterca.gov/sites/main/files/file-attachments/z7_water_quality_report_-_ccr_design_2024.pdf
