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Managing wastewater is vital to a healthy society and healthy environment. In the South Bay, the wastewater of 1.4 million people and 16,000 businesses across eight cities travels through more than 2,200 miles of sewer pipes to the San Jose/Santa Clara Water Pollution Control Plant (the Plant).
San Jose/Santa Clara Water Pollution Control Plant
Learn about the Plant, the fascinating science of the treatment process and how wastewater is managed in our community.
Treatment Plant, Plant Tours, Treatment Process, Lab, Treatment Plant Advisory Committee, Local Limits, Water Efficient Technologies, Sewer Use Charges, Sewer Connection Fees
Plant Master Plan
Visit the Plant Master Plan website for more information about the three-year planning process to rebuild the aging San Jose/Santa Clara Water Pollution Control Plant and how to best use the Plant’s 2,600-acre property, including a former salt production pond, riparian habitat, and open grasslands.
Master Plan, Community Advisory Group, Plant Tours
Pretreatment Program for Businesses
The City of San José is the lead agency for implementing pretreatment programs on behalf of the 8 tributary jurisdictions whose sanitary sewer systems discharge to the San Jose/Santa Clara Water Pollution Control Plant.
Administrative Fines, Best Management Practices, Dental Amalgam Program, Forms & Permits, National Pollutant Discharge System (NPDES) Permit, San José Municipal Code of Ordinances - Chapter 15.14, Sanitary Sewer Discharger Resources
Pollution Prevention for Residents
Water from tubs, toilets and taps inside homes travels through pipes to the San Jose/Santa Clara Water Pollution Control Plant where it is treated and then discharged into the San Francisco Bay. Proper disposal of household hazardous waste keeps pollutants out of the sanitary sewer system and protects the health of our communities and the Bay.
Antibacterial Soaps, Auto Maintenance, E-waste, Fats, Oils & Grease, Garden and Yard Chemicals, Household Cleaners, Household Hazardous Waste, Mercury Fever Thermometers, Pharmaceuticals, Pool Water, Thermostats, Trash |
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