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Your Sewage Facilities

FIND OUT: Where are the sewage treatment facilities in your community? 

There is one sewage treatment facility (Facility) in the city of Davis, California (City) that operates and maintains the City's sanitary sewer system, and disposes of the City’s treated wastewater.  The Facility is located at 1717 Fifth Street, Davis, CA 95616. The City's current user classes include the following:

The Facility performs the following functions:

• Operates and maintains the wastewater collections system and treatment plant;

• Operates and maintains the City's restoration treatment wetlands;

• Administers the industrial wastewater pretreatment program;

• Administers the national pollutant discharge elimination system permit and compliance program;

• Special districts operation & maintenance for El Macero and North Davis Meadows;

• Wildlife and habitat management; and

• Provides outreach materials regarding pollution prevention and wildlife habitat relationships.

In comparison, there are three sewage facilities located in San Francisco. They include:

1. North Point Wet Weather Facility
• Built in 1951
• Only active during wet weather
• Treats up to 150 million gallons a day (MGD) during rain storms
• Located at Bay Street and The Embarcadero
2. Oceanside Treatment Plant
• Built in 1993
• Receives 20% of the City's flows
• Treats 15 MGD and up to 175 MGD during rain storms
3. Southeast Treatment Plan
• Built in 1952
• Receives 80% of the City's flows
• Treats 60 MGD and up to 250 MGD during rain storms
• Located on Phelps Street near Third and Evans streets in the Bayview District

References:  

• City of Davis, California. Waste Water. Retrieved from: http://cityofdavis.org/city-hall/public-works/wastewater

• San Francisco’s Wastewater Treatment Facilities. Retrieved from: https://sfwater.org/modules/showdocument.aspx?documentid=5801