Dublin‑San Ramon Services District tells San Ramon council supply is stable but long‑term projects, PFAS treatment, recycled water expansion will cost millions

Representatives from the Dublin‑San Ramon Services District (DSRSD) briefed the San Ramon City Council on the district’s water supply portfolio, recycled water program, PFAS treatment work and energy projects, saying near‑term supplies are sufficient while several multi‑year infrastructure projects and partnerships are needed to improve long‑term resilience.

DSRSD board member Dinesh Govindrao and General Manager Jan Lee presented the district’s fiscal and operational overview, including a projected fiscal 2026 operating budget of about $106,000,000 in revenues and $91,000,000 in expenses. Govindrao said about three‑quarters of district revenue comes from service charges and the largest expense components are personnel and water purchases. He said connection fees and capital charges fund much of planned capital work.

Jan Lee outlined the district’s supply mix and near‑term outlook. She said roughly 75% of DSRSD’s delivered water is purchased from Zone 7 (a wholesale supplier for the Tri‑Valley), about 5% comes from groundwater and about 20% from recycled water. “Just cut to the chase. We’re doing well this year,” she said, citing Zone 7’s recent increase in its State Water Project allocation to roughly 50% (up from 40%), which translates to about 40,000…