EBMUD
Which mountain range provides the snow and rain that fills EBMUD's reservoirs
Sierra Nevada
What do the letters "WWW" stand for at the beginning of a website address?
World Wide Web
How many direct reports does Orlando have?
Five - Bill, Jenny, John, Nathalie, and Stan
What is the capital of France?
Paris
True or False: EBMUD serves communities in both Alameda and Contra Costa counties.
True.
True or False: More than 1 million people rely on EBMUD for their water every day
True - EBMUD has a proud history of providing high-quality drinking water for 1.5 million customers. The District’s wastewater system serves 740,000 customers and helps protect the ecosystem of San Francisco Bay. EBMUD is a not-for-profit public agency established in 1923.
Which popular internet search engine shares its name with the number 1 followed by 100 zeros?
Google (a play on the mathematical term "googol").
What does the acronym DWS stand for?
Digital Workplace Solutions
Who painted the famous portrait known as the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo da Vinci
True or False: When Pardee Dam was built in 1929 it was the highest dam in the world.
True (358 feet tall)
True or False:Before reaching your tap, the water travels more than 250 miles from the Sierra Nevada Mountains?
False - Water travels around 90 miles from the Sierra Nevada Mountains to your tap.
What technology uses short-range radio waves to connect devices like wireless headphones, mice, and keyboards over short distances?
Bluetooth
Orlando Leon previously worked for what California State University?
California State University Fresno
What is the standard number of players on the field for one single baseball team?
9 - Pitcher, Catcher, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Shortstop, Left fielder, Center fielder, Right fielder
EBMUD maintains over 25,000 acres of watershed land. Which regional agency did EBMUD sell over 2,000 acres of land to in 1936, helping to create popular spots like Tilden Park?
The East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD)
True or False: EBMUD’s wastewater treatment plant generates enough energy to power itself.
True. It’s a "net energy producer." By using food waste and biogas, the plant generates more electricity than it needs to operate and sells the extra back to the grid.
What is the name of the security system that acts as a barrier between your internal network and untrusted traffic from the internet?
True or False: There are less than 20 projects in the IT Governance - Project Portfolio.
False - There are 25 approved projects in the IT Governance Project Portfolio
What gas do humans breathe out that plants need to absorb to survive?
Carbon dioxide
EBMUD employees buried a time capsule at their Oakland maintenance facility in 2023 to commemorate their centennial. In what year is it scheduled to be opened?
2123
True or False: EBMUD water is naturally so pure that it requires zero treatment before being sent to homes.
False. While it starts as incredibly clean Sierra snowmelt, it still goes through a rigorous filtration and treatment process at local water treatment plants to ensure it is completely safe to drink.
True or False: PDF stands for "Portable Document Format."
True
True or False: On average, the service desk closes less than 75 tickets per month
False - The service desk closes an average of 140 tickets per month.
Which iconic monument in New York Harbor was a gift from the people of France?
The Statue of Liberty.
True or False: EBMUD owns and maintains more than 4000(!) miles of water mains underneath East Bay streets.
True - There are over 4,000 miles of water distribution pipes hidden right under our feet.