Central Contra Costa Sanitary District

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." 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." CCCSD incinerates its sewage sludge and disposes of the resulting ash by spreading it on land as a fertilizer. CCCSD is a principle member of the Bay Area Clean Water Agencies (BACWA).

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.

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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