One of the main objectives of this study is to evaluate clean water treatment and management alternatives that (1) protect the public health and safety, (2) protect the water quality of San Francisco Bay, and (3) help support the social, political and economic well-being of the Bayview Hunters Point community.
In an effort to minimize additional flow to the Southeast Water Pollution Control Plant, the SFPUC, working closely with the community, will assess the feasibility of constructing an onsite (decentralized) wastewater treatment facility at the Shipyard. The study will evaluate the site-specific applicability, benefits and drawbacks of three categories of decentralized wastewater treatment systems – advanced (or tertiary) treatment systems, natural (aquatic and land-based) treatment systems and small onsite/cluster treatment systems. This assessment of various treatment alternatives will be based on the following evaluation criteria: community/environmental enhancement, effluent quality, implementation, land requirement, life cycle costs, operation and maintenance, and public interests.
| Want to find out more? The public is encouraged to participate in the study process by attending public meetings, reviewing project documents and visiting our website. The SFPUC will be coordinating with neighborhood and public interest groups to sponsor presentations and attend forums to explain the scope of the study and receive input. If you are a member of a community organization and would like to have the SFPUC project manager attend your next meeting, please contact SFPUC Communications at (415) 554-3297 or mbarry@sfwater.org. |
The study plan, evaluation criteria, and technical memorandums (TMs) for the Hunters Point Shipyard Decentralized Wastewater Treatment Study are provided, below. Additional documents will be uploaded as completed. Read more
Hunters Point Shipyard (HPS) is a deactivated naval shipyard consisting of approximately 936 acres, of which approximately 493 acres are dry land with the remaining acreage under water. Read more
A workshop was held on March 31 to consider recommendations by the Technical Review Committee (TRC), comprised of leading academic and regulatory experts in alternative wastewater technologies. Read more
