Industry Tour: San Luis Obispo Water Treatment Plant and The Water Resource Recovery Facility
Sustainability in water use is one of our state’s great challenges. Please join CALPACS for an afternoon adventure demonstrating how chemistry and engineering can address that challenge.
We will tour the Water Treatment Plant (WTP) and the Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF). The WTP uses ozone disinfection, ballasted flocculation, and chemical treatment to provide up to 16 million gallons of fresh water daily to the city of San Luis Obispo. The WRRF treats 4.5 million gallons of wastewater daily for discharge into San Luis Creek and for re-use in irrigation. In addition, the facility produces electricity from biogas and compost. A casual lunch will be provided at the beginning of the tour.
Please use this form to reserve your spot, as attendance is capped for safety reasons at 25 attendees.
Date: Thursday, May 4, 2023
Itinerary:
12: 15 Check-in at the WTP
1:00 Tour of WTP
2:00 Drive to WRRF
2:30 Tour of WRRF
3:30 End of Event
The WTP is on Stenner Creek Road, 0.8 miles north of Highway 1. The location is shown on this map. The WRRF is located on Prado Road, as shown here.
Cost: Free! This event is sponsored by Calpacs.