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  1. Home

  2. About Us

    1. Contact CCWD
      1. Contact Information
      2. Send Us an Email
      3. Send an E-Mail to Customer Service
    2. Board of Directors
      1. Agendas & Minutes for CCWD Meetings
      2. Board of Director Committees
      3. Contra Costa Water Authority
      4. Division Map - Find Your Director
      5. General Manager
      6. Sign Up To Receive CCWD Board & Committee Agendas
    3. Tour CCWD
    4. Our History
      1. 1942 Pump Operator's Diary
      2. Timelines
      3. Photo Gallery
      4. Pittsburg's Water Fiesta
      5. Things You May Not Have Known
    5. District Resources
      1. Corporate Structure
      2. District Profile
      3. General Manager's Message
      4. Mission Statement
      5. Service Area Map
      6. Special District
    6. CCWD Facilities
    7. Media Center
      1. News Releases
      2. 2017 Annual Report
      3. Annual Reports
      4. Project Updates
        1. Main Cleaning Program
        2. Canal Cleaning
      5. Publications
        1. Administrative Procedures
        2. Board of Directors
        3. Code of Regulations
        4. District Projects
        5. District Publications
          1. Brochures
          2. On Tap Newsletter
          3. Bill Inserts
          4. CEQA Project Documents
          5. CCWD Reports
          6. Delta Region Water Quality Management Plan
          7. Los Vaqueros Publications
          8. Safety Publications
        6. Financial Information
        7. CEQA Project Documents
        8. Water Supply
        9. Environmental Compliance
        10. Enterprise Systems
      6. CCWD CEQA Project Documents
      7. Water Quality Reports
      8. Request a Speaker
      9. Water Awareness Youth Art Contest
    8. CCWD Videos
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  3. Customer Service

    1. Opening / Closing Account
    2. Establishing New Water Service
    3. Update Your Contact Information
    4. Payment Information
      1. Bill Payment Options
        1. Additional Payment Information, Review Your Bills
        2. Pay By Credit Card
        3. View Your Bill
      2. EasyPay
      3. Update Your Contact Information
      4. Pay Your Bill Via Credit Card
      5. Sign Up for Paperless Billing
      6. Adjustments To Your Water Bill If You Have A Leak
    5. My Water Report
    6. Lifeline Rate Information
    7. Contact Customer Service
    8. Backflow Prevention
    9. Encroachment & Special Use Permits
    10. For Your Protection
    11. Emergency Preparedness
      1. Ways to Treat Water
    12. Know What's Below -Call 811 Before You Dig
    13. Home Emergency Insurance Solutions
    14. Project Updates
    15. Temporary Hydrant Water Costs
    16. Reporting Suspicious Activity at a CCWD Facility
    17. Watch for CCWD Impostors
    18. Water Meters
      1. Dormant / Inactive Meters
      2. FAQs For In-Law Unit Water Service
      3. Learn How to Read Your Water Meter
      4. Read Your Meter & We'll Do the Math
    19. Water Rates
    20. Rate Structure Study
    21. Water Wasting
      1. Prohibited Water Uses
      2. A Leak in the Street
      3. Report Water Waste or Water Theft
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  4. Working With Us

    1. Business Center
      1. CCWD Construction, General Procurement & RFP Bids
      2. Contractor-Consultant Safe Practices Handbook
      3. Engineering Consultant Information Form (PDF)
      4. Standard Details (PDF)
      5. CCWD Drawing Production and CAD Manual
      6. Enterprise Systems
    2. CCWD Reference Room
    3. Establishing New Water Service
    4. Know What's Below Before You Dig
    5. Employment
      1. Current Job Openings
        1. Job Descriptions
        2. Job Interest Cards
        3. Interview Tips
      2. Employee Benefits, Salary Ranges, and MOUs
      3. State Report on Compensation
      4. Corporate Structure
      5. CCWD History
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  5. Your Water

    1. The Source of Your Water
    2. 2017 Water Quality Report
    3. Water Quality
      1. Water Quality Report
      2. Water Quality Data
      3. Triennial Public Health Goals Report (PDF)
      4. Frequently Asked Questions
        1. Safe Drinking Water Guidelines
        2. Water Quality Notifications
        3. Contaminants & Purification
          1. Chloramines & CCWD
          2. Chlorine Disinfection Byproducts in Tap Water
          3. Microcystis
          4. Drinking Water Standards for Chromium-6
          5. Pharmaceuticals & Personal Care Products
            1. Drinking Water Plants & Treatment
          6. Purifying Drinking Water
          7. Water Fluoridation
      5. Lead & CCWD Drinking Water
      6. Thinking of Buying a Water Filter?
      7. Local State-Certified Commercial Labs
      8. Contact Water Quality
    4. Bay Delta Conservation Plan Comments
      1. BDCP/CWF Engagement Timeline
    5. Water Conservation
    6. Take A Tour of CCWD
    7. Water Education
      1. Augmented Reality Sandbox
      2. Education Brochure (PDF)
      3. Ol' Blue the Canal K9
      4. Programs & Field Trips
        1. Canal Safety & You
        2. Classroom Presentations
        3. Delta Discovery Voyage
        4. Frequently Asked Questions
        5. Los Vaqueros Watershed Field Trips
        6. Rock Steady Water Education Assemblies
        7. Water Treatment Plant Tours
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  6. Los Vaqueros

    1. Fishing
      1. Trout Fishing Derby
      2. Fish Plants 2018
      3. Gamefish List
      4. Fishing Records
        1. King Salmon Record
        2. Largemouth Bass Record
        3. Striped Bass Record
        4. Trout Record
        5. Catfish Record
      5. Boat Rentals at Los Vaqueros
      6. Mobile App
      7. Map of Reservoir & Location Names (PDF)
      8. Directions to Marina
      9. Los Vaqueros Newsletter
      10. Recreation Fees
      11. Videos
        1. Fishing at Los Vaqueros
        2. Los Vaqueros Trout Fishing
        3. Stripers on Swimbaits on Los Vaqueros
      12. Weather Conditions at Los Vaqueros
    2. Hiking
      1. Hiking, Biking & Equestrian Trails Map (PDF)
      2. Los Vaqueros Trail Guides
        1. Crest, Vista Grande, Los Vaqueros Trails
        2. Oak Savannah, Badger Pass trails
        3. Peninsula, Peninsula Crest Trails
        4. Scenic Loop Near South Entrance
        5. West Trail Loop Near The Marina
      3. Weather Conditions
      4. West Nile Virus Awareness
    3. Wildlife
      1. Bald Eagles
      2. California Red Legged Frog
      3. California Tiger Salamander
      4. Golden Eagles
      5. Livestock Grazing
        1. Cattle & Sheep On The Trails
      6. Los Vaqueros Animals Video
      7. Mountain Lions
      8. Rattlesnakes
      9. San Joaquin Kit Fox
      10. Valley Oak
      11. Wetlands
      12. Wildflowers at Los Vaqueros
    4. About Los Vaqueros
      1. Books & Brochures Available Online
        1. Field Guide to Mammals, Birds & Wildflowers (PDF)
        2. Los Vaqueros Trail & Facility Map (PDF)
        3. Rancho to Reservoir
        4. Tales of the Vasco (PDF)
        5. Welcome to the Los Vaqueros Watershed
      2. Facebook
      3. John Muir Interpretive Center
      4. Notify Us
      5. Photos
        1. Haunting Marc Crumpler LV Fog Photos - 1/24/17
        2. 2016 Jean Douglas LV Animal Photos
        3. Spectacular Sunrise Photos
        4. Bird Watching Trip Photos
        5. New LV Photos from Steve Goodall
      6. Recreation
      7. Water Quality
        1. Los Vaqueros Project Expansion
          1. Project Photos
          2. Time Lapse Photos
        2. Los Vaqueros Project History
          1. How the Project Operates
          2. Project Facts
          3. Preparation
          4. Historical Sites
          5. Filling the Reservoir
        3. Water Education
      8. Los Vaqueros Studies
        1. About the Project
          1. Project Objectives
          2. Project FAQs
          3. Los Vaqueros Expansion Photo Page
        2. Project Resources
          1. Project Documents
          2. Environmental Documents
          3. LVE Funding Application
          4. Letters of Support
        3. Contact Us
    5. Los Vaqueros Studies
      1. LV Studies FAQ
      2. LV Expansion Project Documents
      3. About The Project
    6. How Do I?
      1. Sign Up
        1. California Fishing Licenses
        2. Reservoir & Watershed Newsletter
      2. Find
        1. Activities
        2. Directions to Los Vaqueros
        3. Fees
        4. Frequently Asked Questions
      3. View
        1. Books & Brochures
        2. Fishing Reports
        3. Fishing Videos
      4. Discover
        1. John Muir Interpretive Center
        2. Los Vaqueros Project History
        3. Trails
        4. Our Los Vaqueros App Keeps You Up To Date
    7. Contact Los Vaqueros
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  7. Conservation

    1. Residential
      1. Lawn to Garden Rebate
        1. Rebate Information
          1. Steps to Participate
          2. Terms & Conditions (PDF)
          3. Rebate FAQs
          4. Approved Plant List (PDF)
          5. Potential Tax on Water Conservation Rebates
          6. Online Application
          7. Project Checklist (PDF)
          8. Workshops & Events
          9. Garden Tours
          10. Plant Sales (PDF)
          11. Additional Resources (PDF)
          12. Finished Project Submittal
        2. Removing Your Lawn
          1. Herbicides
          2. Physical Removal
          3. Sheet Mulching
          4. Solarization
        3. Landscape Design Resources
          1. Landscape Design Assistance Program
          2. Photos of Completed Projects
            1. Photos of Completed Projects
            2. Arbolado Drive, Walnut Creek
            3. Arbolado Drive, Walnut Creek (2)
            4. Arlington Road, Concord
            5. Banyan Lane, Walnut Creek
            6. Bigelow Street, Clayton
            7. Biscay Way, Walnut Creek
            8. Brazil Drive, Antioch
            9. Charlotte Avenue, Concord
            10. Chelsea Way, Concord
            11. Cinnabar Street, Antioch
            12. Connie Court, Bay Point
            13. Crescent Drive, Walnut Creek
            14. Cumbrian Court, Walnut Creek
            15. Dartmouth Way, Concord
            16. Dover Drive, Walnut Creek
            17. Dunes Way, Antioch
            18. El Monte Court, Oakley
            19. Elliot Court, Concord
            20. Elk Drive, Clayton
            21. Fernbank Way, Antioch
            22. Filbert Drive, Walnut Creek
            23. Flaming Oak Dr., Pleasant Hill
            24. Forty Niner Way, Antioch
            25. Frazier Drive, Oakley
            26. Gordon Way, Martinez
            27. Greensboro Way, Antioch
            28. Greyfell Place, Pleasant Hill
            29. Halten Place, Pleasant Hill
            30. Hidden Lakes Court, Martinez
            31. Jomar Drive, Concord
            32. Julian Way, Pleasant Hill
            33. Kathleen Drive, Pleasant Hill
            34. Keller Ridge, Clayton
            35. Keller Ridge Dr., Clayton
            36. Kensington Drive, Concord
            37. Kenwood Drive, Concord
            38. Kurby Lane, Walnut Creek
            39. LaCanada Ct., Clayton
            40. Las Juntas Way, Concord
            41. Maureen Lane, Pleasant Hill
            42. Maywood Way, Antioch
            43. Medford Court, Martinez
            44. Mendocino Drive, Bay Point
            45. Mohican Way, Antioch
            46. Mountaire Parkway, Clayton
            47. Mount Washington, Clayton
            48. Mt. Washington, Clayton
            49. Mt. Washington, Clayton (2)
            50. Netherby Place, Pleasant Hill
            51. Nortonville Court, Antioch
            52. O'Hara Court, Clayton
            53. Pazzi Road, Walnut Creek
            54. Poshard Street, Pleasant Hill
            55. Putter Drive, Brentwood
            56. Quiet Place, Walnut Creek
            57. Rangewood Drive, Pittsburg
            58. Ricks Avenue, Martinez
            59. Salazar Ct., Clayton
            60. Santa Cruz Ct. Pittsuburg
            61. Starling Drive, Martinez
            62. St. Francis Drive, Concord
            63. Stonehedge Drive, Pleasant Hill
            64. Susie Street, Oakley
            65. Teak Court, Walnut Creek
            66. Tokola Drive, Concord
            67. Tumwater Drive, Walnut Creek
            68. Walnut Avenue, Walnut Creek
            69. Whitman Road, Concord
            70. Wiget Lane, Walnut Creek
            71. Wilson Lane, Concord
            72. Wilson Way, Clayton
            73. Woodgrove Court, Concord
            74. Yellowstone Court, Walnut Creek
          3. Landscape Professionals
          4. Evaluate Your Site
          5. Imagine Your New Garden
          6. Gardening in Contra Costa County
          7. Design Basics
          8. Eco-Friendly Landscape Designs for California
          9. Gardens to See
          10. Design Templates
          11. Select Your Plants
          12. Workshops & Events
        4. Buying Plants
          1. Where to Buy
          2. Plant Sales (PDF)
          3. Water-Wise Plant Lists
        5. Drip Irrigation & Maintenance
        6. How Do I?
          1. Find
            1. Garden Tours
            2. Gardens to See
            3. Landscape Professionals
            4. Plant Sales (PDF)
            5. Select Your Plants
            6. Where to Buy
          2. Learn
            1. Garden Design
            2. Removing Your Lawn
            3. Steps to Participate
            4. Workshops & Events
          3. Read
            1. Approved Plant List (PDF)
            2. Design Basics
            3. Project Checklist (PDF)
            4. Rebate FAQs
            5. Terms & Conditions (PDF)
          4. Sign Up For
            1. Garden Tours
            2. Landscape Design Assistance Program
            3. Workshops & Events
          5. Lawn to Garden Online Application
          6. Trimming Bunch Grass to Keep Your Garden Beautiful
      2. Smart Irrigation Controller Rebate
        1. Smart Irrigation Rebate Terms & Conditions
        2. Smart Irrigation Controller Rebate Application
        3. Qualifying Smart Irrigation Controllers
      3. Laundry to Landscape Greywater Rebate
        1. Greywater System Guidelines
        2. Step by Step Greywater Systems
        3. Greywater Resources
        4. Greywater System Rebate Terms & Conditions
        5. Laundry to Landscape Rebate Application
      4. Pool Cover Rebate
        1. Pool Cover Rebate Terms & Conditions
        2. Pool Cover Rebate Application
      5. Landscape Mulch Coupons
      6. Get Car Wash Coupons
      7. Free Water Conservation Devices
      8. Home Water Use Survey
      9. My Water Report Customer Portal
      10. Rain Water Harvesting & Rain Gardens
      11. Water Conservation Tips
      12. Gardening in Contra Costa County
      13. Facebook Group: Maintaining Your Waterwise
      14. How to Read Your Water Meter
      15. Workshops and Events
    2. Apartments / Condos
      1. Interior Water Use Survey
      2. Landscape Water Use Survey
      3. Multi-Family & Commercial Clothes Washer Rebate
      4. Conservation Resources for Businesses
      5. Free Water Conservation Devices
      6. Lawn to Garden Rebate Program
      7. Irrigation Equipment Rebate Program
      8. Gardening in Contra Costa County
      9. Water Conservation Tips
    3. Commercial
      1. Commercial Water Use Survey
      2. Landscape Water Use Survey
        1. Irrigation Calculator
      3. Free Water Conservation Devices
      4. Conservation Resources for Businesses
      5. Lawn To Garden Rebate Program
      6. Multi-Family & Commercial Clothes Washer Rebates
        1. Why Upgrade Your Commercial Clothes Washers?
        2. Multi-Family & Commercial Washer Calculator
      7. Commercial Flushometer Toilet and Urinal Rebate
        1. Toilet & Urinal Retrofit Payback Calculator
      8. Irrigation Equipment Rebate
      9. Get Mulch Coupons
      10. Get Car Wash Coupons
      11. All Commercial Rebates
      12. Watersmart Guidebook
      13. Gardening in Contra Costa County
      14. Commercial Water Conservation Online Resources
        1. Commercial Food Service
      15. Business Case Studies
    4. Rebates
      1. Lawn To Garden Rebate Program
      2. Smart Irrigation Controller Rebate
      3. Laundry to Landscape Greywater Rebate
      4. Pool Cover Rebate
      5. Commercial Flushometer Toilet and Urinal Rebate
      6. Multi-Family & Commercial Clothes Washer Rebate
      7. Commercial Irrigation Equipment Rebates
    5. Water Saving Tips
      1. Alternative Strategies
        1. Hot Water Recirculation Systems
        2. Rain Water Harvesting & Rain Gardens
        3. Laundry to Landscape Greywater System $50 Rebate
      2. Car Wash Coupons
      3. Get Mulch Coupons
      4. Conservation Publications
      5. Conservation Videos
      6. Landscape Tips
        1. Commercial Irrigation Calculator
        2. Bette Boatmun Conservation Garden
        3. Online Irrigation Calculator
        4. Plants for Dryshade
        5. Waterwise Plants
        6. Xeriscape
      7. Online Resources
      8. How to Read Your Water Meter
      9. Water Conservation Tips
      10. Rain Gardens & Rainwater Harvesting
        1. Rain Gardens
        2. Rainwater Harvesting 101
      11. Conservation E-Newsletter
    6. How Do I...
      1. Apply For
        1. Free Water Conservation Devices
        2. Home Water Use Survey
        3. Large Landscape Water Use Survey
        4. Lawn to Garden Program
        5. Smart Irrigation Controller Rebate
      2. Find
        1. Alternative Strategies
        2. Rebates
        3. Water Conservation Tips
        4. Water Saving Devices
        5. Irrigation Schedule Calculator
        6. Water Use Calculator
      3. Get a Rebate
        1. Multi-Family & Commercial Clothes Washer Rebate
        2. Commercial Irrigation Equipment Rebates
        3. Lawn to Garden Rebate
        4. Residential Clothes Washer Rebates
        5. Smart Sprinkler Timer Rebates
        6. Water-Efficient Landscape Rebates
      4. Plant
        1. Demo Garden
        2. Garden Design
        3. Plants for Dryshade
        4. Smart Sprinkler Timers
        5. Waterwise Plants
        6. Xeriscape
      5. Save
        1. Car Wash Coupons
        2. Interior Water Use Survey
        3. Large Landscape Water Use Survey
        4. Mulch Coupons
        5. Water Saving Devices
      6. Contact Conservation
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