COLLABORATION
MORE THAN THE SUM OF OUR PARTS
As an innovative agency that promotes service, trust, reliability and progress, West County Wastewater knows that part of meeting our mission and vision means partnering with other agencies to accomplish goals that benefit the entire region.
Whether it is working together to reduce environmental pollution, protect our Bay, expand recycled water or maintain infrastructure for reliable wastewater service, WCW is devoted to thoughtful, inspirational leadership and integrated collaboration. Our priority is to support a growing community, protecting regional public health and our natural surroundings now and into the future.
A key part of our five-year Strategic Plan, WCW remains dedicated to strengthening collaborative efforts, including cultivating new opportunities for ongoing regional success.
PARTNERSHIPS
WCW partners with the following state, local and federal organizations on a variety of initiatives that support our mission to safely and responsibly collect and treat wastewater for reuse, as well as protect public health and the environment.
- Association of Bay Area Governments
- California Special Districts Association mapping program
- California Association of Sanitation Agencies
- Contra Costa County Public Health, UC Berkeley, Central Contra Costa Sanitary District, Delta Diablo (Wastewater) and WCW
- Collaborative wastewater monitoring program intended to provide high quality data to Contra Costa County Public Health which can be helpful in making public health decisions related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- City of Pinole
- City of Richmond
- City of San Pablo
- Contra Costa County
- East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) 866.403.2683 – Learn More
- Under a long-standing agreement with EBMUD, WCW sends most of its treated wastewater to be used as recycled water for industrial heating and cooling purposes, an agreement that saves valuable drinking water and protects the environment.
- Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) 800.743.5000
- Republic Services (Solid Waste Disposal and Recycling Service) 510.262.7100
- Council of Business and Industry – West Contra Costa County
- Various Chambers of Commerce
- Bay Area Biosolids Coalition
- WCW is a member of the Bay Area Biosolids Coalition, a regional partnership to create a local sustainable solution to biosolids management. The coalition is committed to creating energy from biosolids to generate clean and renewable energy resources. Learn more at bayareabiosolids.com.
- Bay Area Clean Water Agencies
- National Association of Clean Water Agencies
- North Richmond Horizontal Levee Group
- WCW and multiple non-profit and local government agencies are working together to investigate solutions to combat seal level rise and minimize potential flooding in North Richmond.
- California Water Resources Control Board
- San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board (SRWQCB)
- California Department of Toxic Substance Control
- Bay Area Air Quality Management District (Air permits and odor complaints)
- Contra Costa Health Services – Environmental Health
- City of Richmond and various member City Storm Water Programs
- San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority
- BACWWE
- California Water Environment Association
- Sacramento State – Water Programs
WEST COUNTY AGENCY
West County Agency is a joint powers authority between the City of Richmond Municipal Sewer District and West County Wastewater. Formed in 1977, West County Agency was established to provide more efficient disposal of wastewater in each jurisdiction, including maintaining sewage and sludge disposal facilities.
WEST COUNTY AGENCY MEETINGS
The West County Agency Board of Directors meets once a year, on the third Thursday of June at 9 a.m. Special, emergency and other meetings of the Board may be scheduled as needed. Meetings take place at West County Wastewater’s main office, located at 2910 Hilltop Drive, Richmond, CA 94806. Agendas and minutes of previous meetings are available below.
WEST COUNTY AGENCY BUDGET
Click on the documents below for budget details and audited financial statements by fiscal year.