NEWS &
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Celebrating Public Works Week in May!
WCW will again celebrate our Maintenance, Operations, and Collection Systems Operators during Public Works Week this month! We invite you to celebrate with us by downloading this festive Virtual Meeting Background for all your virtual [...]
WCW Hosts Groundbreaking for Clean & Green Energy and Sustainability Project
WCW celebrated the groundbreaking of our amazing Clean & Green energy and sustainability project this past Thursday! Along with our Engineering partners at ENGIE North America , we made groundbreaking news on this project that [...]
UPDATE: WCW Crews Repair Sewer Line in Carriage Hills Neighborhood of Richmond
UPDATE May 1, 2023 Contact: Kate Gibbs kgibbs@wcwd.org (510) 390-4844 WCW Crews Repair Sewer Line in Carriage Hills Neighborhoods of Richmond (RICHMOND, CA) The issue with the pipe near Castro Ranch Road in the [...]
UPCOMING EVENTS
24-Hour Emergency Service
Our administrative offices are temporarily closed to the public due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
For sewer emergencies, please call (510) 222-6700, option 1.

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.
SEND US YOUR FEEDBACK
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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