Clean Water ProgramProtecting Alameda County Water Resources for Over 20 years. Working with agencies from around Alameda County, the Clean Water program facilitates local compliance with the Clean Water Act. We foster a culture of stewardship of our local water resources. Click on image to learn more.
Residents - Storm DrainsThe Connection between Your Neighborhood and the Bay. Everyday actions can adversely affect creeks, wetlands and the Bay. You can help by adopting simple practices to prevent pollution at home, especially when gardening, cleaning and maintaining your car. Click on image to learn more.
BusinessesQuick Tips for your Business. Simple changes to your operations and maintenance can help you comply with local regulations. The Clean Water Program makes it easy. Click on image to learn more.
TeachersInspire the Next Generation. Bring the water pollution prevention message to the classroom with Clean Water Program's free resources. Click on image to learn more.
WatershedsDid you know you live in a watershed? Surprisingly, Alameda County's network of creeks, wetlands and the Bay extends into everyone's backyard. Even if you don't see any water in your neighborhood, you are still connected to the Bay. Click on image to learn more.
Working with agencies from around Alameda County, the Clean Water program facilitates local compliance with the Federal Clean Water Act. We foster a culture of stewardship of our local creeks, wetlands and the Bay. Alameda County homes and businesses are connected to these important waters through the network of stormdrains found in every neighborhood.
Written by Clean Water Editor. Posted in Get Involved
This year, Coastal Cleanup Day is September 17th, 2022, and several Alameda County cities are bringing back in-person cleanup events! In addition, you can also organize your own cleanup any time in September.
No matter where litter happens, it flows downstream to the coast and becomes ocean pollution. If everyone cleaned up a small area near where they live, it would make a big difference. When you protect your own favorite “happy place” you get a prettier place to live AND protect ocean wildlife too!
During Coastal Cleanup Month (September 2020), over 10,000 Californians participated in more than 3,000 self-guided cleanups across the state, gathering close to 70,000 pounds of trash from neighborhoods, local parks, creeks, or other natural spaces to which they had safe and easy access.
How to Participate
Check our list below and sign up for an event near you. You can also find a map with events all over California on the California Coastal Commission Cleanup Day site. Check back for more details soon!
Is your city not listed, or you can’t make the date? Do your own, self-guided cleanup! The litter you pick up will count toward your city’s official cleanup score if you track it with the CleanSwell app.
September is Fred and Izzy's favorite month!
They are excited to clean local creeks and beaches. Join a Litter Clean-up too!