Food Access: Meal Distribution
Food access is vital for maintaining a healthy community by providing essential nutrients, improving cognitive performance, sustaining energy levels, fostering healthy eating habits, promoting social equality, building community cohesion, and contributing to better long-term health outcomes. The providers and programs below play a crucial role in supporting the overall well-being of the Hayward community If you need additional assistance call 2-1-1 or visit 211alamedacounty.org
Food Access: Pantries
Food access is vital for maintaining a healthy community by providing essential nutrients, improving cognitive performance, sustaining energy levels, fostering healthy eating habits, promoting social equality, building community cohesion, and contributing to better long-term health outcomes. The providers and programs below play a crucial role in supporting the overall well-being of the Hayward community. If you need additional assistance call 2-1-1 or visit 211alamedacounty.org.
Become a Qualified Water Efficient Landscaper (QWEL)
Learn more about QWEL and available training classes at https://www.qwel.net/
Consumer Guide to Backflow Prevention
The City of Hayward has a cross-connection control program to protect the City's drinking water distribution system from contamination caused by backflow. Under normal conditions, water from the distribution system flows into a consumer's premises. When backflow occurs, water from the consumer's premises flows into the distribution system.
Water & Sewer Customer Service
Most properties in Hayward are connected to City-provided water and sewer services. The Revenue Division manages billing, while the Utilities Division oversees maintenance.
Starting or Stopping Water Service
To start service contact us at least 1 business day in advance. To stop service contact at least 2 business days in advance:
How to read your water meter
Finding your water meter
Find the water meter on your property, usually located in the ground in a concrete box near the curb. To read the meter, remove the lid of the water meter box. Be very careful as lids can be heavy and sometimes insects and small animals hide inside the meter boxes. Use two large screwdrivers, one to stick in the hole in the meter box lid and one to lift up the outer edge.
Water Service Application
Download the application below
Please contact the Revenue office at least 1 business day ahead of your start of service date. If service has been shut-off, your request to turn services will be between 7:30am – 3:30pm on the scheduled date. Learn more here
