Project Updates and News | San Luis Obispo Water Plus

Oct 7

SLO Utilities Department Recognized as "Utility of the Future"

The Utilities Department has received national recognition for its Community Partnering and Engagement The City of San Luis Obispo’s Util...

Oct 1

Membrane Bioreactor Sets Stage for Future Adaptability

Construction of the Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) treatment technology is underway at the Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) this month....

Sep 16

It's Day 365 of the SLO Water Plus Upgrade

Miguel Barcenas, Interim Deputy Director of Engineering and Planning and Chris Lehman, Water Resource Recovery Facility Supervisor, celeb...

Aug 26

Resilience by Design at the WRRF

Cities worldwide are facing myriad shocks and stresses—from natural disasters to the effects of climate change—that put critical infrastr...

Aug 26

Rehabilitation Underway for Aging Clarifiers

Built on what was once a field surrounded by sugar beets, the SLO Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) houses critical wastewater trea...

Aug 15

Cal Poly and the City of San Luis Obispo Launch a New Research Station

Teaching students how to boost California’s water supply and recover resources from wastewater is the aim of the SURE! Research Station. ...

Aug 12

Taking steps now for better odor control

The Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) receives millions of gallons of sewage a day from the community, then treats and transforms i...

Jun 18

Enhanced Water Treatment Means Better Creek Health

San Luis Obispo Creek runs southwest through the City before reaching the ocean at Avila beach. For residents and visitors to our communi...

May 14

Protecting healthy tree canopy at the WRRF

The City of San Luis Obispo (SLO) is currently developing a Climate Action Plan with the aim to become a carbon neutral city by 2035. The...

Apr 20

Video: Rock gets a new life at SLO WRRF

Rock crushing begins this week at the SLO WRRF upgrade project. This video provides detail on how recycling on-site rock for a new purpos...

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