What are the consequences of a sewer overflow?
SSOs present not only a public health concern, but can compromise local waterways. When the downstream treatment plants become overloaded during heavy rains, it can lead to unpermitted discharges of wastewater into San Francisco Bay. Hillsborough and other communities in the Bay Area are working to maintain and upgrade their sewer laterals, mains and treatment plans to protect our water resources. A report on the Alternatives for Sanitary Sewer Capital Improvements was presented to the Hillsborough City Council in April. It can be viewed at the PDF Link below. For more information about the towns sewer system, visit: http://www.hillsborough.net/about/news.asp http://www.hillsborough.net/depts/pw/sewer/ More information is also available at http://www.sewersmart.
