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Wastewater is a division of the Public Works Department and is funded by sewer service charges and connection fees. The primary goal of the division is to treat, reclaim, and utilize wastewater in accordance with federal, state, and local regulatory requirements in order to protect environment for the City and the surrounding community.

Functions

The division consists of three sections: Plant 2, serving the area east of Highway 99; Plant 3, serving the area west of Highway 99; and the Pretreatment/Revenue program section, regulating industrial/commercial wastewater discharges and establishing/collecting annual sewer fees.

The division operates and maintains the wastewater treatment facilities for the purpose of treating all wastewater received. The treated wastewater is used for restricted agricultural purposes. Plant 2 is designed to treat 25 million gallons per day (MGD) and Plant 3 is designed to treat 16 MGD.

Another Wastewater Division function is monitoring and regulating industrial wastewater discharges, and determining sewer service charges and connection fees for properties receiving City sewer service.

Regulation

Wastewater discharge to the City sewer system is regulated by Chapter 14.12 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code. Industrial users (IUs) who propose to discharge industrial wastewater into the sewer system must complete an application for a wastewater discharge permit.

Contact Information
City of Bakersfield
Wastewater Division
6901 McCutchen Road
Bakersfield CA 93313

Phone: (661) 326-3249