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Southeast Treatment Plant 2025 Annual Construction Mailer

New Headworks Facility Celebrates Ribbon Cutting with SF Mayor Daniel Lurie and D10 Supervisor Shamann Walton!

District Supervisor Shamann Walton speaks at the headworks ribbon cutting event

 

On September 30, the New Headworks Team welcomed SFPUC General Manager Dennis Herrera; San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie; District 10 Supervisor Shamman Walton; ad representatives from the State Water Board and building labor trades for a ribbon cutting to celebrate the successful completion the new facility at the Southeast Treatment Center in the Bayview. 

"Critical pieces of infrastructure like our treatment plants keep our city running and help us deliver the high-quality services that San Franciscans deserve."
-San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie
Mayor Daniel Lurie and representatives from the SFPUC and city of San Francisco cut the ribbon at the headworks ribbon cutting event

 

The event also highlighted Norie Sato, artist of the public art pieces Whorl Whirl: Our Circular Nature, located on the side of the new facility at the corner of Evans Avenue and Rankin Street.

More Coverage:

"S.F. sewage facility promises to extinguish odors after $700 million renovation: 'You won't smell anything." - San Francisco Chronicle, September 13, 2025

 

Rendering of the new Southeast Treatment Plant Maintenance Buildings

 

Construction on New Southeast Treatment Plan Maintenance Buildings Begins in Late 2025

This winter, demolition work will begin at the corner of Phelps Street and Jerrold Avenue. Crews will minimize impacts to the extent possible; however, some noise is expected during the course of this work. Construction hours are Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., with occasional weekend work.

The Operations, Engineering and Maintenance Buildings Project will provide much-needed workspace, offices, and maintenance areas for the SFPUC staff at the Southeast Treatment Plant. The project will replace and existing building that is beyond its useful life, as well as two temporary office trailers, and will be the first mass timber building designed and built y the City and Country of San Francisco. Mass timber is a more environmentally friendly building materials with a lower carbon footprint.

 

Sherelle Gardner, a Field Foreperson with Monterey Mechanical

 

Bayview Residents Build Skills and Careers Through Biosolids Project

The Biosolids Digester Facilities Project is moving full speed ahead and is anticipated to finish construction in the coming years. As work continues, the project team - including the MWH/Webcor joint venture - continues to hire and train skilled workers from the Bayview community.

One of these local success stories is Sherelle Garner, a Field Foreperson with Monterey Mechanical, a subcontractor on the SFPUC's Biosolids Digesters Facilities Project. Garner is also a proud member of the UA Local 38 Plumbers, Steamfitters, and HVAC/R.

Born and raised in the Bayview, Gardner still calls the community home - making her work on this project especially meaningful. After nearly two years on the job, she's earned her leadership role through dedication and hard work. More than anything, Gardner is passionate about opening doors for others. She takes pride in proving that young Black women can thrive in the building trades.

"Hard work and determination got me here," Gardner says, recognizing the effort it took to break barriers in the field. "I want young women to know that if you believe in yourself and put int he hard work, you can achieve anything."

 

Group of attendees at the Southeast Treatment Plant tour

 

Summer's Hottest Ticket: A Tour of the Southeast Treatment Plant!

After a seven-year hiatus, the SFPUC brought back public tours of the Southeast Treatment Plan - the facility that treats 80 percent of the City's wastewater. From July through September 2025, more than 50 participants joined monthly tours, and in November, Manny's (a cafe and civic event space in the Mission District) brought nine more participants.

the tour guide - Joel Prather, SFPUC's Assistant General Manager for the Wastewater Enterprise - had a clear goal in mind: show the public how our combined sewer system protects public health and the environment, and to highlight the incredible work SFPUC staff does around the clock with your ratepayer dollars.

Participants learned about San Francisco's combined sewer system - its history, how the City's geography shapes it, and the smart investments the SFPUC is making to upgrade our system to continue protecting pubic health and the environment - now and for generations to come. The tour route followed wastewater's journey: from where it enters the plan, to where clean water is discharged to the bay, and where solids are treated to produce a renewable resource called biosolids. Participants leaned what we mean by "bugs" (microorganisms that help break down liquid and solid waste) and "cake" (treated biosolids ready to be used as valuable fertilizer). 

Group of attendees at the Southeast Treatment Plant tour look into the infrastructure below

 

Feedback from participants was exceedingly positive and participant rated the tours with top stars, recommending the tour to others: "Great tour!" "Finally got to see what happens behind the scene after I flush my toilet in San Francisco."

Public tours are no on winter break and will return in spring 2026. For updates and future sign-ups, check out sfpuc.gov/wastewater-plant-tour.

 

BDFP Neighborhood Hiring Program

 

Start A Career Path in Construction!

Through the Neighborhood Hiring Program, you can get access to a network of community-based organizations that provide support with training, job placement, and overcoming other life barriers. Find out more here.

Workers building the new digesters

 

Construction Career Resources

  • The Contractor's Assistance Center helps businesses take advantage of SFPUC contracting opportunities. The center is open to the public weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. They can be contacted at (415) 467-1040 or acp@sfwater.org.
  • CityBuild Job Training offers construction industry training and employment networking services. They can be contacted at (415) 701-4848 and citybuild@sfgov.org.

 

Community members gather for an event at the Southeast Community Center

 

Reserve Space at the Southeast Community Center!

Did you know you can reserve space at the Southeast Community Center for a variety of uses? The center has several multipurpose rooms - ranging in size from 40 to 200-person capacity - that have a picture of amenities including:

  • Full commercial kitchen
  • Amphitheater
  • Projectors & screens
  • AV systems
  • TV displays
  • 360 conference cameras
  • Tables ans chairs

The Southeast Community Center also offers garden, lawn, and picnic areas with play spaces for children, sports lawns, water fountains and picnic spots.

Rates for individual, business, and special events uses include discounts for 501(c)(3) non-profit and residents in the zip codes 94124, 94134, and 94107.

Find out more about the reserved space options and rates for use on the Southeast Community Center's website.