Power Your Development with 100% Greenhouse Gas-Free Electricity Hetch Hetchy Power provides clean, publicly-owned electricity for eligible large developments and projects in San Francisco and beyond. With Hetch Hetchy Power, you'll receive: 100% greenhouse gas-free electricity Competetive long-term energy costs Support through the design and construction process Potential savings on infrastructure-related taxes and construction costs Access to our growing number of customer programs Is My Project Eligible? You may qualify if your project is a: Large commercial development Large residential

Purpose: To conserve potable water by using recycled water for soil compaction and dust control. Who Must Comply: Contractors performing work in San Francisco. Effective under Ordinance 175-91, contractors are required to comply with Article 21 of the San Francisco Public Works Code, which restricts the use of potable water for soil compaction and dust control activities to the extent not directly in conflict with any applicable federal, state, or local law. As an alternative to potable water, recycled water can be used for these activities. At this time, recycled water is not available from

Water Conservation Requirements for Existing Commercial Properties The most effective way to save water indoors is to replace old plumbing fixtures with new, water-efficient ones and to fix leaks quickly. State and local laws require commercial properties to meet water efficiency requirements. What is Required? Compliance with San Francisco’s Commercial Conservation Ordinance (Section 13A, San Francisco Building Code) was required by 2017 through the Department of Building Inspection (DBI). Properties that did not comply and still have old toilets, urinals, showerheads and faucets over the

What you need to know if you are selling or remodeling a residential property. The most effective way to save water indoors is to replace old plumbing fixtures with new, water-efficient ones and to fix leaks quickly. State law and Chapter 12A of the San Francisco Housing Code require residential properties to meet water efficiency requirements when they sell or remodel. Housing Code updates effective January 2026 changed the water efficiency rates required for existing toilets, showerheads, and faucet aerators. What is Required? Check the flow rate of plumbing fixtures in your property

Keeping San Francisco Healthy Water and sewer systems are vital to public health. Everyone needs clean water and functioning plumbing. San Francisco's sewer system protects public health and the environment by safely collecting and treating wastewater and stormwater 24/7/365. Many parts of our sewer system are over 100 years old. We are making upgrades now so our sewer system continue to work safely and reliably for generations to come. A Functioning System is Essential to Public Health San Francisco's sewer system is old. Some parts were built before modern plumbing or seismic standards