The East Bay Municipal Utility District Board of Directors on Tuesday approved an emergency resolution to repair an essential wastewater pipe puncture that occurred in the city of Alameda. 

The pipe, known as the Alameda interceptor, sits just below a storm drain and serves as a sewer line for both Alameda Island and Bay Farm Island. The line was punctured on May 28 by city workers during a repair of the storm drain in preparation for the next wet season.  

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A lifelong Bay Area resident and recent UC Berkeley graduate, Eric is inspired by journalism's ability to connect communities and hold power accountable. He plans to continue building his reporting skills before beginning graduate studies this fall.