“The biggest thing for me is the extra push and the motivation to keep going no matter how tough things can be,“ said Rionda Batiste, a Junior Administrative Analyst for the SFPUC’s Wastewater Enterprise Batiste has been an employee of the SFPUC for close to seven years, starting her career as a Public Service Aide….
Author: Sabrina Suzuki
How Your Photo Can be Featured in the SFPUC’s 2022 Calendar
It’s that time of the year again. The SFPUC is inviting the public to submit photos for its annual pollution prevention calendar. The SFPUC’s Pollution Prevention Program focuses on outreach, education, and legislation to prevent pollutants from affecting where the community works, plays and lives, aiming to preserve San Francisco for future generations to enjoy….
Flood-Proof Your Property This Summer with up to $100k Grant from the SFPUC
You may or may not be surprised to know that there are parts of San Francisco that experience flooding during the winter heavy rains. While San Francisco had a dry winter, we also know Mother Nature is unpredictable. The summertime is the best time to flood-proof your property. The SFPUC offers a Floodwater Grant for…
St. John’s Academy Students Head Back to School and to Their Drains
“Right now, they are named Boomer-Pit and Big Mac.” That is what Dmitri Gadreau, an eighth grade student at St. John’s Academy, shared about what his class named their adopted storm drains. “But we plan on having a contest this month to rename the them.” Right before the pandemic, students at St. John’s Academy in…
A Senior Engineer Recounts His Journey at the SFPUC Through Food, Friends and Diversity
The SFPUC is celebrating Asian Pacific American (APA) Heritage Month, paying tribute to Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) colleagues. In fact, SFPUC’s crucial water, power and sewer services couldn’t be done without the diverse workforce that includes a large percentage of AAPI workers from the San Francisco Bay Area. Wyman Fong, a Senior Engineer…
How Southeast Plant Workers Show Care for Each Other and Our Infrastructure
Imagine 80% of San Francisco’s wastewater being transported to one treatment plant. What does that look like? No need to imagine, at the SFPUC’s Southeast Treatment Plant (SEP) crews are working 24/7 to treat millions of gallons of wastewater a day. During the pandemic, workers at SEP have not missed a beat as they continue…