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Rebuilding the aging Plant is necessary - it operates 24/7 to protect our health, Bay, and economy.
The Plant Master Plan has been launched to prepare for the Plant's future.
Four main drivers necessitate rebuilding the Plant:
1. AGING INFRASTRUCTURE
Many American wastewater facilities were built in the mid-1900s and need rebuilding. Our Plant was constructed in 1956 and has since worked non-stop, with faciliteis and equipment now exceeding their life expectancies. A projected $1.0 billion to $1.5 billion of upgrades and repairs are needed to keep the Plant working into the future.
2. POPULATION AND JOB GROWTH
The Association of Bay Area Governments predicts that the South Bay will add another 500,000 people by 2040. Job growth is also predicted.
3. STRICTER REGULATIONS
To protect the sensitive southern Bay, our Plant meets some of the nation's highest standards for discharged wastewater. New regulations are ahead to address emerging contaminants of conern. By rebuilding with new technologies, the Plant can continue to meet discharge standards and maintain its excellect record of compliance.
4. AVAILABILITY OF BETTER TECHNOLOGIES
The Plant can become safer, more energy efficient, and more sustainable by adopting new technologies. Public investment through sewer fees will keep the Plant working in a more sustainable manner.
Updating the Plant operations allows the opporunity to explore including a balance of new land uses on the Plant's 2,600-acre site. Economic, environmental, and social land uses maintain a balanced approach with a range of many regional benefits.
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