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WATER POLLUTION CONTROL

City of San Leandro
Water Pollution Control Plant
3000 Davis Street
San Leandro, CA 94577

Telephone:
After Hours Sewer Issues:		 Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.




(510) 577-3434
(510) 577-2740 (Police Department)

The Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP) has served the citizens, businesses, and industries in the City of San Leandro continuously since 1939.

    Water Pollution Control Seal
  • The WPCP responds to reports of sewer line backups.
  • Wastewater from homes, businesses, and factories is collected and carried to the treatment plant through 130 miles of sewer lines and 17 remote lift stations.
  • The Treatment plant produces a high quality secondary effluent while treating wastewater at a rate of 6.1 million gallons per day (MGD) and is staffed 24 hours, 7 days a week.



Water Treatment Plant
  • The plant reclaims about 1.0 MGD of water for the Alameda and Metropolitan Golf Links Courses.
  • Plant staff are contracted to operate, maintain and perform laboratory functions for the East Bay Dischargers Authority (EBDA) de-chlorination facility and pipeline, which receives flow from member agencies.
  • An average of 4 dry tons of bio-solids is removed from the plant treatment process each day. They are digested and dried to meet Class "A" standards meaning they are suitable for recycling.

Did You Know???

  • Each person contributes an average of about 150 gallons of wastewater flow per day.
  • A drop of water in sewage will spend an average of 15.5 hours undergoing treatment while traveling through the plant.

 Water Treatment Equipment
Water Treatment Laboratory
  • Wastewater treatment is one of the nation's most heavily regulated industries. The City's Water Pollution Control Plant is subject to stringent permitting and detailed inspections by several State and Federal agencies. Considerable effort is necessary to comply with these permits and adhere to reporting requirements.
  • The plant includes a State certified wastewater laboratory to conduct water analysis required by permits. The laboratory also supports water analysis requirements of the Pretreatment Program.
  • The Collections System staff maintains over 130 miles of sanitary sewer lines and 17 remote lift stations.
  • Staff also maintains and inspects the city's storm water drainage system. The purpose of the inspections is to detect illegal discharges to the storm water system and prevent this activity from continuing because, unlike the sanitary sewer system, the storm water system DRAINS DIRECTLY TO THE BAY.
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    Sewer Line Backups
    When a sewer backup or other problem occurs and you don't know what to do, call the City's Water Pollution Control Plant at (510) 577-3434. We can determine if the problem is with the main public sewer line or the lateral sewer line running to your home or business.

    The Water Pollution Control Plant will inspect the main sewer line free of charge. If a problem is found within the main, it will be repaired as soon as possible.

    If the problem is in the lateral sewer line running into your home or business, you will be responsible for repairing the line by hiring a contractor or making the repairs yourself.

    		 Water Street Repair

    What is a Sewer Lateral?
    Each home or business has a separate connection to the public sanitary sewer main called a sewer lateral. Per Section 3-14-640 of the San Leandro Municipal Code, it is the property owner's responsibility to maintain and repair the sewer lateral from the house or business up to the point of connection with the public sanitary sewer main. This includes both the portion on private property and the portion located beneath the sidewalk and street up to the point where the lateral connects to the public main.

    The Oro Loma Sanitary District
    The City of San Leandro does not maintain all sewer lines within the current incorporated city limits of San Leandro. In the southern portion of the City, the Oro Loma Sanitary District is responsible for the public sanitary sewer main.

    The Oro Loma Sanitary District services the following communities:

    • Ashland
    • Bal District
    • Bradrick District
    • Fairmont Terrace
    • Halcyon-Foothill
    • Hillcrest Knolls
    • Heron Bay
    • Huntington Park
    • Washington Manor
    • Unincorporated San Leandro

    For More information:

    Oro Loma Sanitary District
    2600 Grant Avenue
    San Lorenzo, CA 94580
    (510) 276-4700
    http://www.oroloma.org