NEWS &
Update: Spill Containment & Repair Completion at Tara Hills, Richmond
(RICHMOND, CA) Just before midnight, Tuesday, August 29, 2023, West County Wastewater (WCW) staff were made aware of a sewage spill from a manhole located near the Tara Hills lift station. The spill came from [...]
Spill Containment at Tara Hills, Richmond
(RICHMOND, CA) Just before midnight, Tuesday, August 29, 2023, West County Wastewater (WCW) staff were made aware of a sewage spill from a manhole located near the Tara Hills Lift station. WCW staff have confirmed [...]
West County Wastewater Crews Complete Repair in the Castro Ranch Area of Richmond
(RICHMOND, CA) On the evening of Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at 8:10 p.m., repairs to a broken sewer pipe were completed at the Carriage Hills Pump Station on Castro Ranch Road in Richmond. Read the [...]
West County Wastewater Crews Contain Sewer Overflow in the Castro Ranch Area of Richmond
(RICHMOND, CA) West County Wastewater’s (WCW) Collection System crews first became aware of an emergency occurring at the Carriage Hills Pump Station on Castro Ranch Road, about 150 yards south of Conestoga Way in Richmond, [...]
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ABOUT WEST COUNTY WASTEWATER
West County Wastewater (WCW) protects public health and our natural surroundings by safely and responsibly collecting, treating and disposing of wastewater. We are devoted to the community we serve and the environment in which we live, working tirelessly to keep both healthy and safe. Our team is dedicated to service, innovation, collaboration and sustainability.
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We serve approximately 34,000 residences and 2,450 commercial and industrial businesses, with a total population of approximately 100,000 in the following areas: |
WCW FACTS:
ABOUT WEST COUNTY WASTEWATER
West County Wastewater (WCW) protects public health and our natural surroundings by safely and responsibly collecting, treating and disposing of wastewater. We are devoted to the community we serve and the environment in which we live, working tirelessly to keep both healthy and safe. Our team is dedicated to service, innovation, collaboration and sustainability.
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We serve approximately 34,000 residences and 2,450 commercial and industrial businesses, with a total population of approximately 100,000 in the following areas: |
WCW FACTS:

Founded in December 1921 to protect and serve the public health of the community through the construction and maintenance of a sewer system.

Service area covers 16.9 square miles.

Operation includes sewage collection, treatment and disposal.

Collaborates with a variety of local agencies and neighboring communities, as well as participates in the West County Agency, a joint powers authority, for the purpose of maintaining sewage and sludge disposal facilities.

Founded in December 1921 to protect and serve the public health of the community through the construction and maintenance of a sewer system.

Service area covers 16.9 square miles.

Operation includes sewage collection, treatment and disposal.

Collaborates with a variety of local agencies and neighboring communities, as well as participates in the West County Agency, a joint powers authority, for the purpose of maintaining sewage and sludge disposal facilities.
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West County Wastewater, a publicly owned utility, operates and maintains the public sanitary sewer system in your area. WCW provides 24-hour response to emergencies within its service boundaries. Your comments and suggestions for improvement are encouraged and welcomed. Your feedback will be used to improve the quality of service in the future.
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