- Southeast Treatment Plant (SEP) located in Bayview Hunters Point
- Oceanside Treatment Plant (OSP) located on the Great Highway near SF Zoo
- Northpoint Wet-Weather Facility (NPF) located near Fisherman's Wharf
According to the SF Public Utilities Commission, on each non-rainy day, more than 80 million gallons of wastewater is collected and transported to one of the facilities mentioned above. At these facilities, pollutants such as human waste, oil, and pesticides are removed from the wastewater before it reaches the SF Bay and Pacific Ocean. In 6 days, the amount of wastewater can fill a football stadium from top to bottom.
Considering the square mileage of the city and the vast population, I'm not surprised at the number of facilities... how close are they in relation to where you live?
ReplyDeleteThat's crazy how much wastewater is accumulated in 6 days... I'm not surprised given San Francisco's dense population, so I'm glad there are 3 treatment plants to make sure it's as clean as possible!
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