Recent media coverage about PFAS and their health effects has caused alarm about the safety of drinking water. The City has tested its water supplies and does not have an issue with PFAS contamination. Read our "PFAS: What You Need to Know" article to learn more. 

Every day, wet wipes, sanitary products, and other unsuitable items are flushed down the toilet instead of being put in the trash. Your toilet is an "only-human-waste-and-toilet-paper-zone". Help keep wastewater treatment costs down, sewer lines clear, and protect the environment by only flushing the three Ps.

The City's Wastewater Collection System staff has been recognized by the California Water Environment Association's Tri-Counties Section as Medium Collection System of the Year for their efforts in significantly reducing the number of sewer system overflows in the past decade. Learn how staff maintain 254 miles of sewer mains and protect the health and safety of our community by ensuring safe delivery of wastewater to the El Estero Water Resource Center on our website.