Strong SacTown will be organizing a fieldtrip to the SacSewer EchoWater Resource Recovery Facility to join one of their free public tours. This educational tour will show where their customers’ sewage goes after they flush their toilets, wash their dishes, or do laundry.
The Sacramento Area Sewer District (SacSewer) is the Sacramento region’s largest sewage collection, treatment, and resource recovery utility–providing service to more than 1.6 million people. It is the second largest sewage collection utility in California, and owns and operates the second largest water resource recovery facility of its kind in the nation – the EchoWater Resource Recovery Facility. The EchoWater Project is responsible for removing 99 percent of ammonia and 89 percent of nitrogen, addressing concerns about possible impacts downstream.
Date: Saturday, August 9, 2025
Time: 9 AM – 12 PM (Gather at 8 AM for carpools, Leave by 8:20 AM)
Location: SacSewer EchoWater, 8521 Laguna Station Rd., Sacramento, CA 95758
There are a a maximum of 20 spots for the tour. You must RSVP by end of Saturday, July 12.
Accessibility & Requirements
The tour is 3 hours total, including a classroom presentation (60 minutes). Please consider the following before signing up:
- The tour length is a total of three hours.
- I am able to stand for at least 50 minutes and able to walk through tunnels, stairs, and uneven surfaces.
- Closed-toed shoes are required as tour groups will be walking through industrial areas.
- Children under 12 are not permitted on public tours; an adult must accompany tour participants who are minors.
- Myself and my guests will need to dress in comfortable clothing and wear flat closed toed shoes and no high heels.
Questions? Contact José Rodríguez.