Special thanks to our essential workers who have continued to operate, maintain and upgrade our system during the pandemic. Our homes, businesses and quality of life would not be the same without you. You are our mothers, fathers, sons, daughters, relatives and neighbors – you are our heroes!
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About the SSIP
Addressing the Challenges of Today and Tomorrow
Now more than ever, we are seeing the importance of upgrading and hardening our critical but aging sewer system in the face of extreme weather and climate change.
Smart Investments Now Save Money in the Long Run
The longer these upgrades are delayed, the more expensive they become. Making these investments today avoids more costly emergency repairs, potential regulatory fines, and greater impacts on our communities.
Protecting Public Health and the Environment
Our combined sewer system, which treats both sanitary sewage from homes and buildings and stormwater when it rains, is over 100 years old. Upgrades to modernize our system will ensure we can continue to protect public health and our environment for generations to come. Our vision is to evolve from pollution treatment to resource recovery and reuse.
Preparing for the Next Big Earthquake
In San Francisco, it’s not a matter of it, it is a matter of when our next big earthquake will strike. New facilities are being built to modern seismic standards to ensure we can operate within 72 hours of a major seismic event.
Improving Stormwater Management and Expanding Green Infrastructure
Citywide we are building innovative green infrastructure projects that use sustainable methods to help slow down or reduce the amount of stormwater going into our sewer system during rainstorms, while also providing more public open spaces and beautified neighborhoods. Our goal is to sustainable manage over 1 billion gallons of stormwater annually by 2050 and we are well on our way.
Investing in at a Sustainable and Affordable Pace
As a ratepayer funded utility, rather than investor owned like PG&E, we must balance the need to invest in our aging system with the cost to our ratepayers. Ongoing condition assessments allow us to prioritize our investments, while low-interest loans from state and federal agencies will save over $1 billion long-term.
Projects
Folsom Area Stormwater Improvement Project
The Folsom Area Stormwater Improvement Project is a part of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission's (SFPUC) flood resilience efforts under the Sewer System Improvement Program (SSIP). The low-lying Inner Mission neighborhood surrounding 17th, 18th and Folsom Streets has been historically subject to flooding during moderate to heavy storms.
Wawona and Vicente Streets Stormwater and Water Main Replacement
This project will install a new sewer pipe under Vicente Street, from Wawona Street to 34th Avenue. The project will also replace the aging water transmission and distribution mains on Wawona Street, 15th Avenue, and on Vicente Street west of 19th Avenue.
Panhandle and Inner Sunset Large Sewer Rehabilitation Project
As part of the Sewer System Improvement Program investments, the Panhandle and Inner Sunset Large Sewer Rehabilitation Project will rehabilitate the existing 100+ year old sewer mains located under several streets located along the Panhandle and Inner Sunset.
Lower Alemany Area Stormwater Improvements Project
As part of the Sewer System Improvement Program (SSIP), the Lower Alemany Area Rainwater Improvements Project will improve stormwater management and reduce the risk of flooding near the Alemany Farmer’s Market/Interstate 280 Highway interchange and in the lower Alemany neighborhood.
