Clean Water Program

34009 Alvarado-Niles Road
Union City, California 94587
Telephone (510) 675-5362
Fax (510) 489-9468

York Gorzolla, Environmental Programs Coordinator ygorzolla@ci.union-city.ca.us
(510) 675-5362

A great deal of water pollution is caused by the things that we do everyday. What we leave on sidewalks and streets impacts our water quality. When it rains, storm water mixes with trash, antifreeze, motor oil and other undesirable items. Storm water flows off the sidewalk or street to the nearest storm drain. Storm drains are large, underground pipes designed to prevent flooding on streets and sidewalks of Union City. Storm water eventually flows into San Francisco Bay.

In conjunction with the City's Public Works Department, we conduct an industrial and illicit discharge inspection program. Additional responsibilities include the review of storm water pollution prevention plans and monitoring programs, receiving and investigating complaints of illicit discharges, and conducting surveys and inspections of facilities which may have illicit connections or discharges. This program has been implemented by the Division since its inception in 1992.

For more information contact us at 675-5362 or visit the Alameda Countywide Clean Water Program web site: http://cleanwaterprogram.com/