Clean Water Program Alameda County
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The Clean Water Program empowers Alameda County residents and businesses to protect their local creeks, wetlands and the Bay. We do this by providing expert information and practical guidance on how to prevent water pollution during everyday activities. Comprised of cities and agencies from around the county, the Clean Water Program facilitates local compliance with the Federal Clean Water Act as
Wash your car at a commercial car wash to keep it looking good while protect your family, friends and the Bay. Washing your car at home-on the street or in the driveway-harms water and wildlife.
Learn more at https://cleanwaterprogram.org/residents-main-default/car-care/
05/13/2026
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Protect our local creeks and the Bay! ๐ง๐๏ธ
Did you know that chemicals and soap from mobile car washing can end up in storm drains and pollute our waterways? ๐ ๐งฝ
When you hire a mobile car wash service, make sure they:
โข ๐๐๐ญ ๐ฎ๐ฉ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ฅ๐ฒ. ๐ง A responsible service will use berms, wattles, or bermed mats to collect water and prevent it from draining onto streets and gutters. They can also cover nearby storm drains for extra protection.
โข ๐๐จ ๐ง๐จ๐ญ ๐๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฉ ๐๐ง๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐๐ฌ๐ก ๐ฐ๐๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐จ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐๐ญ, ๐ ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ญ๐๐ซ, ๐จ๐ซ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ ๐๐ซ๐๐ข๐ง. ๐ซ
โข ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐ ๐จ๐ ๐ฐ๐๐ฌ๐ก ๐ฐ๐๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ฅ๐ฒ. โป๏ธ Water should be filtered and collected for disposal according to local laws. This may be a a sanitary sewer cleanout, sink, toilet or an approved waste collection center.
โก๏ธ For more tips on hiring an eco-friendly mobile business, check out this fact sheet:https://cleanwaterprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Tips_for_Mobile_Businesses.pdf
05/01/2026
Throughout the month of May, make sure to say hello to Fred & Izzy at the ๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐จ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ข๐๐ซ๐๐ซ๐ฒ! Theyโre back with the Alameda County Unincorporated Area Clean Water Program's newest display, and this time, theyโve brought along some brand-new creek critter friends.๐ฆ๐ฆฆ๐ข
While you're there, don't miss the amazing artwork from our ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ญ๐ก ๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐ ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ง ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ง๐ง๐๐ซ๐ฌ! ๐จโจ
๐ฒ Scan the QR codes on the display to learn how you can help keep our local waterways clean.
๐ Don't forget to grab a custom bookmark before you leave!
04/25/2026
Want a yard thatโs beautiful, water-wise, and buzzing with life? ๐ธ๐ Discover the power of California native plants at the free Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour on May 2โ3 (10amโ5pm) featuring 70 gardens across Alameda and Contra Costa counties. Preview gardens and register at https://bringingbackthenatives.net/
04/21/2026
๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ด๐ป ๐จ๐ฝ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ: We have received over 1,000 pledges so far! Due to popular demand we are out of giveaways, but have reserved a few for a last chance raffle! Your efforts to reduce pollution make a huge difference to our creeks and the Bay, and we thank everyone who has committed to take action. Itโs not too late to help our waterways: make a pledge and enter to win a tote back or sticker set. One entry per person. Pledge link in comments.
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399 Elmhurst Avenue
Hayward, CA
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