San Francisco Public Utilities Commission : WastewaterTreatment Plant Tours

Have you ever wondered what happens to the dirty water from your shower, laundry and toilet afterit goes down the drain? What about the runoff from lawns and gardens, and rainwater and carwashing?Â

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Free Tours for Professional Groups

We also offer tours for professional groups and industry-specific visitors on a case-by-case basis, atour Southeast Treatment Plant in the Bayview, usually Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays,starting either at 10:00am or 1:00pm. To sign up, please submit a Group Tour Request Form,preferably two weeks in advance.

Free Tours for School Groups

San Francisco public and private school students in the 5th grade and at least 10 years old can takea free tour too! School tours are usually offered on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, startingeither at 10:00am or 1:00p.m. Tours are held at our Southeast Treatment Plant in the Bayview.Â

NOTE: for grades 5-7, we require chaperones at a 1:5 ratio. For grades 8 and up, we requirechaperones at a 1:8 ratio.Â

To sign up, please submit a School Tour Request Form, preferably two weeks in advance.

Tour Specifics

Tours take two hours to complete.

Available for groups of up to 30 people.

Attendees over 18 years of age must present a valid photo ID on the day of the tour.

Tour Safety

Treatment plants are functioning industrial sites in operation 24-hours a day, seven days a week.Hard hats are provided 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. NO flip-flops, sandals, clogs,open toed shoes, shorts, or skirts.

Special Needs

While these tours involve quite a bit of walking, climbing of stairs, and going underground in tighthallways and tunnels, we can change the route to accommodate wheel chairs, canes and walkers.We have no facilities for, and cannot accommodate young children, infants, or strollers.Â

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Oceanside Water Pollution

Control Plant

Oceanside Treatment Plant

Located in San Francisco's Outer Sunset District, 3500 Great Highway, 94132

Tours for SF residents are available one Saturday each month.

Sign up for a tour.

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Southeast Water Pollution

Control Plant

Southeast Treatment Plant

Located in San Francisco's Bayview District, 750 Phelps Street, 94124

Tours of the Southeast Treatment Plant for SF residents are available one Saturday each month,from May through October. Sign up for a residential tour.

Tours for groups and schools are available upon request on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Sign up for a group or school tour.

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 Please be advised that due to security issues we reserve the right to refuse anyone from takingpart in a tour. We also reserve the right to cancel tours in the event of a Plant or Cityemergency. Â

Contact Info:

Phone: (415) 695-7375

Fax: (415) 695-7377

Email: wtptours@sfwater.org Â