At almost every intersection in the City, over 25,000 catch basins help to capture stormwater when it rains. This stormwater runoff then goes into the same pipes that connect to household and business drains. This “combined sewer system” is what helps manage stormwater and protect public health and the environment and reduce the risk of…
Category: Sewer
Flood Resilience Top of Mind as SFPUC Prepares for Another Wet Weather Season
As San Francisco enters another wet weather season, there are more resources available than ever for residents and businesses to plan for major storms. The SFPUC and its partners will continue to advance a comprehensive approach to managing stormwater, providing customers with information and resources, and advancing the City’s integrated flood resilience actions across San…
Stormwatch and Strike Teams Prepare for the Rain
While San Francisco is expected to enjoy sunshine over the next week, the rain will soon return. Many people will plan for a rainy day by putting on rain boots or grabbing an umbrella, and the SFPUC’s Stormwatch Team plans to do much more. “Stormwatch” is the SFPUC’s term for storm preparation and response efforts…
Nearly 100,000 Tons of Sand Will be Moved for Interim Protection and Improved Beach Access
The SFPUC and the National Park Service (NPS), will begin sand management activities at Ocean Beach this month to address coastal erosion issues on the City’s westside. The initiative will begin this month and conclude by January 2020. As part of the project, the SFPUC is pursuing both short and long-term improvements along Ocean Beach…
Why Healthy Sewers Equal a Healthy Planet
In honor of World Toilet Day today, the SFPUC wants to bring awareness to the importance of the Sewer System Improvement Program (SSIP) and the important role it plays in protecting public health and safety. World Toilet Day, celebrated on the 19th of November every year, is about inspiring action to tackle the global sanitation…
With Over 2,000 Residents Participating, Adopt a Drain Website Candidate for Digital Public Good
UNICEF and the government of Norway have created a collaborative process designed to facilitate the development, discovery, scalability, and use of digital public goods by anyone in the world at little or no cost. Digital public goods are online tools that serve to educate, help one thrive in their professional life, enrich cultural experiences, and…