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The Mission of the Contra Costa Water District is to strategically provide a reliable supply of high quality water at the lowest cost possible, in an environmentally responsible manner.

Description:
The Contra Costa Water District delivers safe, clean water to approximately 550,000 people in central and eastern Contra Costa County in Northern California.

Formed in 1936 to provide water for irrigation and industry, CCWD is now one of the largest urban water districts in California and a leader in drinking-water treatment technology and source water protection.

CCWD owns and operates the Los Vaqueros Watershed, a 20,000-acre protected habitat. The watershed includes a reservoir and facilities for fishing, hiking and recreation.

History:
CCWD was organized in 1936.

It began delivering water through the Contra Costa Canal in 1940.

It began delivering drinking water in 1961.

Today, CCWD delivers high quality drinking water to more than 550,000 people in Central and Eastern Contra Costa County.

Contact people:

James Freschi, Public Information Specialist , (phone), (email) Gina Oltman, Public Information Specialist , (phone), (email) Marianne Hook, Education Specialist , (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (925) 688-8122

Address:

1331 Concord Ave. Concord , CA 94524 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.ccwater.com

Directions:

Located on Concord Ave., between Highway 680 and 242   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: Concord,   Walk distance (in minutes): 20   Nearest Bus Stop: Route 118, quarter-mile minute walk