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SFPUC outlines sewer system condition and master plan, highlights $150 million capital program

3005798 · April 16, 2025
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San Francisco Public Utilities Commission officials described the city's combined sewer system, treatment plants, biosolids processing and a proposed sewer master plan that addresses aging infrastructure, odors, seismic stability and sea‑level rise; SFPUC said a $150 million capital program is underway to address immediate needs.

Susan Leal, general manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, presented an overview of the city's combined sewer system and the SFPUC's sewer master plan work.

Leal described the city's system as unique in California: a citywide combined sewer system that collects stormwater and sewage together and routes it to treatment. She outlined the network of roughly 1,000 miles of sewer pipes, three treatment facilities (Southeast, Oceanside, North Point), and storage boxes around…

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