Neighbors Toured Newly Completed Harry Tracy Water Treatment Plant Upgrades

What better way to meet your neighbors than over coffee, bagels, and water treatment? On the last Saturday in June, more than 50 of our neighbors around the newly-upgraded Harry Tracy Water Treatment Plant accepted our invitation to do just that. The Plant has been under construction for the past four years in order to complete critical seismic and system upgrades as well as build an 11-million-gallon treated water reservoir on the site. It was our chance to show our patient neighbors what the fuss was about, and to say thank you.

Neighbors enjoy the view from the top of the newly completed Treated Water Reservoir.

The Plant treats drinking water that is stored in the Crystal Springs and San Andreas Reservoirs on the Peninsula before delivering it to communities in San Mateo and San Francisco counties. The upgraded Plant can now provide up to 140 million gallons of water per day for 60 days within 24 hours after a major earthquake to the almost 1 million people that it serves.

Project Construction Manger Ryan Cayabyab, Project Manager Calvin Huey, and plant operators Tim Kennedy and Jim Myint showed our guests around the plant. They explained how water is treated at the plant, and highlighted the new features recently installed as part of construction. Check out this time lapse to get a sense of the scale of the project.

The completion of the project is a huge milestone for the Water System Improvement Program (WSIP) and a critical component of a consistent, reliable and high-quality drinking water supply in the Bay Area.

We enjoyed meeting our delightful neighbors, and we look forward to seeing you all around the neighborhood.



A map of the upgrades completed during the Harry Tracy Water Treatment Plant Long-Term Improvements Project.

GSR Project Pipeline Construction Ramping-up in Daly City and Colma

The Regional Groundwater Storage and Recovery (GSR) Project will ramp-up pipeline construction activities inside the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission’s (SFPUC)’s right of way in Daly City and Colma next week.   

 

Serra Bowl Site in Daly City

• The contractor will begin pipeline installation activities on Tuesday, May 26 which will increase activity at this site.
• Permitted construction hours are currently Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Expect to see more construction vehicles, pipeline stored at the site and trenches to install the new pipeline. Also there may be some dust and noise associated with construction activities.

Colma Boulevard Site in Colma

• The contractor will begin pipeline installation activities on Tuesday, May 26 which will increase activity at this site.
• Permitted construction hours are currently Monday through Sunday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Expect to see more construction vehicles, pipeline stored at the site and trenches to install the new pipeline. Also there may be some dust and noise associated with construction activities.

 

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