Tours are available monthly, on one Saturday each month on a first-come-first-serve basis for up to a maximum of 35 people – including adults and children at least 10 years of age.  Tour attendees must submit a completed Tour Request Form with a photocopy of a current California Drivers License or ID card, US Passport, or other photo ID at least two (2) weeks prior to scheduled tour.

Please be advised that due to security issues, the SFPUC reserves the right to refuse anyone from taking part of in a tour.

Tour Specifics

• SFPUC offers tours to two of our wastewater treatment plants.
  
• SFPUC plant tours are FREE of charge.
  
• Open to all San Francisco residents 10 years old and above.
  
• Take 1 and 3 hours to complete depending on the level of detail requested.
  
• Limited to groups of 35 people or less.
  
• Groups and individuals must submit completed Tour Request Form at least two weeks prior to requested tour date.
  
• Adults are required to submit a photocopy of a current California Drivers License or ID card, US Passport, or other photo ID at least two weeks prior to scheduled tour.

Tour Safety
The plants are functioning industrial sites in operation 24-hours a day, seven-days a week. Hard hats are provided for you and must be worn at all times while on tour. Sturdy closed shoes and socks, long pants or long skirts are required for both your safety and comfort.

Please NO Flip Flops, sandals, clogs, open shoes, open toe shoes, shorts, short pants, or short skirts.

Special Needs
The tour involves quite a bit of walking, climbing of numerous stairs, and going underground in tight hallways and tunnels. We have no facilities for, and cannot accommodate young children, infants, or strollers.

Oceanside Water Pollution Control Plant

• Located in San Francisco’s Outer Sunset District, 3500 Great Highway.
• 2008 monthly San Francisco resident tours available at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday and take approximately 2 hours:

January 12	August 9
February 9 Cancelled	September 13
March 8	October 18
April 12 Full	November 15
May 17	December 20

Southeast Water Pollution Control Plant

• Located in San Francisco’s Bayview District, 750 Phelps Street.
• 2008 monthly San Francisco resident tours available at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday and take approximately 2 hours:

June 14

July 12

The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Reserves the Right to Cancel Tours Should a Plant or City Emergency Arise

Important Numbers:

Tour Information: 415-695-7341

FAX: 415-695-7377

Email: wtptours@sfwater.org   or cgalvan@sfwater.org

Report Emergencies: 415-554-3444

Pollution Prevention Program: 415-695-7375