Oro Loma Invites Public Comment for Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Draft by January 22, 2022
Public comments are invited on the draft of the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan 2022 (LHMP). Click here to access the draft LHMP plan. The deadline for public comments is January 14, 2022.
Oro Loma Sanitary District Mourns the Loss of Alameda County Supervisor Wilma Chan
We are deeply saddened by the tragic death of Alameda County Supervisor Wilma Chan. Supervisor Chan's decades of service will have a lasting impact on the lives of so many. She was a true champion for the health and well-being of the local community. Our condolences go out to her family, friends, and
Does the Horizontal Levee Work?
See the first of several anticipated peer-reviewed scientific research papers assessing treatment capacity of this innovative system. A horizontal levee is a re-imagining of how a levee looks and what it can do. Instead of a vertical wall to protect against storm surges, a horizontal levee uses vegetation
Oro Loma Receives Award of Excellence from California Association of Sanitation Agencies (CASA) for Outstanding Capital Project
Completed in 2020, Oro Loma's Nutrient Optimization Project (NOP) has received an Award of Excellence for Outstanding Capital Project from the California Association of Sanitation Agencies (CASA). This award recognizes exemplary wastewater capital projects. The projects were judged on their unique or innovative design and construction applications, engineering applications,
EPA Announces $25 Million Loan for Oro Loma Sanitary District Sewer Upgrades Over the Next Decade
Oro Loma Sanitary District Board President Rita Duncan was on hand for EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan's visit to Silicon Valley Clean Water (SVCW) in Redwood City, where he announced one WIFIA loan to the District for $25 million and two Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loans
Oro Loma Sanitary District Commemorates 110 Years of Service
San Lorenzo, CA, August 7, 2021 – Oro Loma Sanitary District is celebrating 110 years of serving the community and protecting the environment. From its origins serving local industries in San Lorenzo, the post-World War II housing boom, to the 1973 Clean Water Act, changing refuse and recycling practices, the
Oro Loma Sanitary District Adopts New Sewer Service and Residential Recycling and Green Waste Charges
At a public hearing on June 1, 2021, the Oro Loma Board adopted a resolution establishing new sewer service charges and residential recycling and green waste charges for Fiscal Years 2021/2022 through 2025/2026 and link to the Board resolution. Download Resolution 3173 and related attachments here.
Eight Flush Right Things to Know to Protect Our Sewers and the San Francisco Bay on Earth Day and Every Day
San Lorenzo, CA, April 22, 2021 – What you flush down the toilet has a big impact on your home’s plumbing, the sewer system, and our environment. Here are eight things to know about flushing right. Keep these in mind on Earth Day and practice them throughout the year.
