Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
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Central Contra Costa Sanitary District (CCCSD) is "a special district responsible for the collection and treatment of wastewater in a 146 square mile area of central Contra Costa County."[1] Its treatment plant, opened in 1948, treats about 45 million gallons of wastewater daily - the waste of approximately 450,000 residents and over 3000 businesses. According to CCCSD's website, "Most of the wastewater is treated to a secondary level, disinfected by ultraviolet light, and then discharged into Suisun Bay. Approximately 600 million gallons per year are treated to a tertiary level through additional filtration and disinfection before being distributed as Recycled Water for landscape irrigation, industrial processes, and plant operations."[2] CCCSD incinerates its sewage sludge and disposes of the resulting ash by spreading it on land as a fertilizer.[3] CCCSD is a principle member of the Bay Area Clean Water Agencies (BACWA).
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Involvement in San Francisco Sludge Controversy
In April 2010, CCCSD sent a letter of support to the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission in favor of its sewage sludge compost giveaway program.[4]
Board and Staff
Board:
- President: Michael R. McGill
- President Pro Tem: Barbara D. Hockett
- Gerald R. Lucey
- Mario M. Menesini
- James A. Nejedly
Management:
- General Manager: James M. Kelly
- Counsel: Kenton L. Alm
- Secretary: Elaine R. Boehme
- Director of Collection System Operations: William Brennan
- Director of Plant Operations: Doug Craig
- Director of Engineering: Ann Farrell
- Director of Administration: Randall Musgraves
- Environmental Services Division Manager: Curtis Swanson
- Human Resources Manager: Cathryn Freitas
- Plant Operations Division Manager: Randy Grieb
- Capital Projects Division Manager: Tad Pilecki
- Communication Services Manager: Michael Scahill
- Purchasing and Materials Manager: Stephanie King
Contact Information
- Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
- 5019 Imhoff Place
- Martinez, CA 94553-4392
- Phone: (925) 228-9500
- Fax: (925) 676-7211
- Web: http://www.centralsan.org/
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