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The construction industry magazine Engineering News-Record (widely known as ENR) has announced the winning images from its 2023 “Year In Construction” photo contest. We are delighted to announce that the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission's (SFPUC) Head Photographer Robin Scheswohl was honored with two winning submissions this year.
On January 29, 2024, workers and wastewater officials gathered to sign their names with large black pens on a nearly 14-foot steel beam that would become the highest point of the Biosolids Digester Facilities. This facility is currently under construction at the Southeast Treatment Plant in the Bayview neighborhood.
The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) was proud to submit this year’s annual Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) to the Government Finance Officers Association. With the theme Delivering Reliability Around the Clock, the report showcases the SFPUC’s work and financial position from July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023.
SAN FRANCISCO – The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) is offering up to $1 million in rebates, providing $1,000 per eligible customer, on the purchase of an e-bike at participating San Francisco bicycle retailers. This is the agency’s first venture into incentivizing a micromobility transportation option. Micromobility refers to any small, low-speed, electric-powered transportation device, like e-bikes and electric scooters.
The Southeast Community Center (SECC) is proud to announce the launch of the SECC Access Program, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at providing digital equity for residents of Bayview-Hunters Point. This program, developed in collaboration with the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC), the Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development, and Five Keys Schools and Programs, addresses the pressing need for technological resources and digital literacy in the community.
March is Women’s History Month, a time to celebrate and recognize the achievements of women throughout the years in our culture and society. At the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC), Women’s History Month is a time to uplift the stories of the hard-working women who are making a positive impact within the utilities industry.
On its way westward from the granite-lined basin at the Hetch Hetchy Reservoir, the pristine water that flows to 2.7 million Bay Area residents makes a remarkable journey through pipes and tunnels that span more than 150 miles.