Happy New Year From the SFPUC!

On behalf of our employees, I want to wish you and your family a very Happy New Year! 2010 promises to be another year of great progress for the SFPUC. We’ll continue our important work to seismically rebuild the Hetch Hetchy water system. We’ll build California’s largest municipal solar project at Sunset Reservoir. We’ll make key decisions on upgrading critical parts of the City’s aging sewer infrastructure. These are just a sampling of the broad efforts our employees are engaged in every day to bring you reliable water, wastewater and power services. Thank you for your continued support.

General Manager Ed Harrington

Recent Earthquakes A Good Reminder to Store Water

The recent earthquakes are a good reminder for San Francisco Bay Area residents that it is not a matter of if but WHEN the next big earthquake will strike. We all must prepare.

One of the best and easiest things residents can do is store tap water for emergency use. After a big earthquake, water mains may break and homes may be without water for several days. We are upgrading our pipelines, reservoirs, pumping stations and other facilities to prepare for the next big earthquake.

Store at least one gallon of tap water per person per day to last at least three days. Store in a cool, dry place away from heat and sunlight and change water every six months (pour water on a plant and refill bottle). You can reuse 2 liter soda bottles or use other food grade plastic or metal bottles for storing water.

Learn more at http://www.72hours.org/

No Construction Work Scheduled This Holiday Weekend

There will be no construction work going on at University Mound Reservoir from Friday, January 1 to Sunday, January 3, 2010. Work will resume on Monday, January 4, 2010. If you see any unusual or illegal activities during non-work hours, please call the police immediately.


Have a Happy New Year!

Sign up for SFPUC's new Digital Currents Newsletter and Enter to Win Prize!

The SFPUC is proud to announce the launch of our online, digital Currents newsletter with our Jan/Feb issue. Sign up today and become eligible to win one of 100 sweatshop-free, fashionably fitted “I Love SF Water” t-shirts!http://sfwater.org/newsletterform2.cfm//MC_ID/18/MSC_ID/429

In addition, learn how San Francisco is working to get clean power, how you can harvest rainwater and save energy and money!

The Holidays: A Time To Give Back - Your Used Cooking Oil, That Is...

Well, here is your chance to be Santa, and give your used cooking oil as a gift to the SFPUC. What's best, your gift will have a dual benefit: help keep our sewers clean, and be converted to biofuel for use in vehicles, reducing our carbon footprint.

No Construction Work Scheduled This Holiday Weekend

There will be no construction work going on at University Mound Reservoir from Thursday, December 24 to Sunday, December 27, 2009. Work will resume on Monday, December 28. If you see any unusual or illegal activities during non-work hours, please call the police immediately.

Storm Headed Our Way...Get Prepared

With potentially heavy rain storms forecasted through the weekend, the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission along with the Department of Public Works (DPW) are encouraging San Francisco residents and businesses in low-lying flood-prone areas, and those who live or work in below-grade properties, to prepare for potential flooding. Residents and businesses in flood-prone areas should position sandbags on their property and report any blocked or clogged storm drains or catch basins immediately.

DPW is providing up to 10 (filled or unfilled) sandbags to residents who show proof of residency and can be picked up at the following location:

DPW Operations Yard

2323 Cesar Chavez Blvd. (enter at Kansas and Marin Streets)

Monday-Sunday, 7:00 am to 4:00 pm.