Water Resource Recovery Facility Shows Resiliency in Face of Recent Storms
Although the Central Coast experienced an intense storm system last week, the City of San Luis Obispo's proactive preparation allowed for...
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Dec 8, 2020
Taking a Look Back
The City of San Luis Obispo’s Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) remembered Pearl Harbor Day this December 7th and all those whose...
Nov 19, 2020
Construction of Ultraviolet Treatment Will Enhance Water Quality
Construction of the Ultraviolet light disinfection treatment technology (UV) is now underway at the Water Resource Recovery Facility...
Oct 7, 2020
SLO Utilities Department Recognized as "Utility of the Future"
The Utilities Department has received national recognition for its Community Partnering and Engagement The City of San Luis Obispo’s...
Oct 1, 2020
Membrane Bioreactor Sets Stage for Future Adaptability
Construction of the Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) treatment technology is underway at the Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) this month....
Sep 16, 2020
It's Day 365 of the SLO Water Plus Upgrade
Miguel Barcenas, Interim Deputy Director of Engineering and Planning and Chris Lehman, Water Resource Recovery Facility Supervisor,...
Aug 26, 2020
Resilience by Design at the WRRF
Cities worldwide are facing myriad shocks and stresses—from natural disasters to the effects of climate change—that put critical...
Aug 26, 2020
Rehabilitation Underway for Aging Clarifiers
Built on what was once a field surrounded by sugar beets, the SLO Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) houses critical wastewater...
Aug 15, 2020
Cal Poly and the City of San Luis Obispo Launch a New Research Station
Teaching students how to boost California’s water supply and recover resources from wastewater is the aim of the SURE! Research Station....
Aug 12, 2020
Taking steps now for better odor control
The Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) receives millions of gallons of sewage a day from the community, then treats and transforms...
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