With the California drought making national news, recently a lot of attention has been placed on sustainable water sourcing and conservation. Despite this recent public attention, one of our largest potential water sources continues to go untapped.
The use of recycled water for irrigation has the potential to save nearly 2 million acre-feet of freshwater per year, roughly 5% of the entire state’s annual use. This process of reclamation takes place at local wastewater treatment facilities such as San Francisco’s Oceanside Treatment Plant, which handles up to 56 million gallons of wastewater per day, and reduces the demand for potable freshwater through recycled use of existing resources.
On December 12th, join us for a full tour and presentation about how developments in wastewater reclamation are changing the future of water for good.
Please arrive by 9:45 AM.
NOTE: Great Highway Entrance is currently CLOSED - please use Skyline Blvd. entrance across from Harding Road
Directions from I-280
1. Take the John Daly Blvd exit, head West on John Daly Blvd.
2. Turn RIGHT onto Skyline Blvd to travel north along Skyline Blvd.
3. Continue on Skyline Blvd past the intersection with the Great Highway.
4. The entrance is on the west side of Skyline Blvd across from Harding Rd., just north of the intersection with the Great Highway. You will turn left to go through a tunnel and into the plant.
Ample parking is available.
The treatment plant is a functioning industrial site operating 24-hours a day, seven days a week. Hard hats are provided and must be worn at all times. Sturdy shoes and long pants are required for your safety and comfort. No flip-flops, sandals, clogs, open toed shoes, shorts, or skirts.
Attendees over 18 years of age must present a valid photo ID on the day of the tour. All tour participants must be 9 years or older.
For more information about water reuse potential in California, check out this study conducted by the Pacific Institute and NRDC: http://www.nrdc.org/water/files/ca-water-supply-solutions-reuse-IB.pdf