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Catch Basins and Storm Drains Stormwater enters the combined sewer system through roof drains on buildings or the thousands of catch basins along the street. Sanitary sewage flows from homes and businesses into sewer lateral pipes to sewer mains and through a network of over 1,000 pipes. We own and operate about 1,900 miles of sewer mains and laterals right under the street. End to end, it would stretch from here to Colorado (and back) and over 300 miles are more than 100 years old! A few areas in San Francisco are serviced by a separate sanitary sewer system, which is designed to transport
Every time you flush the toilet, take a shower, brush your teeth, do your laundry, or wash the dishes; this wastewater is collected and treated by the City's sewer system. Our sewer system collects and treats sewage from homes and businesses, stormwater (rainwater) and street runoff into the drains. This is our City’s lifeline protecting public health and environmental quality. Nearly one million residents, businesses and visitors rely on our sewer system every day. We own and operate about 1,900 miles of sewer mains and laterals right under the street. End to end, it would stretch from here
The thirty-third anniversary of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake reminds us of the importance of maintaining and upgrading our critical aging infrastructure.
The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) operates a combined sewer system that collects and treats wastewater (sewage and stormwater). Originally built in the 1930-40's, Seacliff 1 & Seacliff 2 Pump Stations (PS) provide essential sewer services to parts of the Seacliff area and connect to the existing sewers under El Camino Del Mar Drive, and ultimately to our Oceanside Treatment Plant. Both facilities are at the end of their useful life and in need of upgrades. These critical upgrades are part of the Sewer System Improvement Program (SSIP), a citywide investment to upgrade and