Yes, Pleasant Hill, There Is Free Water!

The Central Contra Costa Sanitary District is now giving away free recycled water to its residential customers. The recycled water can be used to hand-water lawns, gardens and landscaping, to help save drinking water supplies.

Eligible communities include Alamo, Blackhawk, Clayton, Concord, Clyde, Danville, Lafayette, Martinez, Moraga, Orinda, Pacheco, Pleasant Hill, San Ramon, and Walnut Creek.

How to Get Free Recycled Water

· The fill station provides free recycled water for residential use only.

· The station is located at the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility, 4797 Imhoff Place, Martinez.

· The hours are Monday - Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

· Prior to using the fill station for the first time, you must complete a Residential Recycled Water Use Application/Agreement and receive training on the proper use of recycled water. Applications can be downloaded from www.centralsan.org/recycledwater or obtained at the facility. Please fill out the application before your visit, if possible.

· Bring your own containers, which must be a minimum size of one gallon, have water-tight lids, and be secured for safe transport.

The maximum fill per trip is 300 gallons. There is no limit on number of trips.

· Please note: water is heavy! Ten gallons weigh more than 80 pounds; 100 gallons weigh more than 800 pounds. When driving vehicles with such heavy loads, be sure to allow for additional stopping distance.

Central San, which collects and treats wastewater for more than 470,000 customers in central Contra Costa County, produces approximately 600 million gallons of recycled water each year.

“Recycled water is a valuable resource, especially during this extreme drought as California experiences its third driest year on record.” said Roger Bailey, the District’s General Manager. “We’ve been providing recycled water for several years to commercial customers with large irrigation needs, such as parks, school ball fields, and golf courses. And now we are excited to follow in the footsteps of the Dublin San Ramon Services District, which was the first agency in the state to provide free recycled water to residential customers.”

For more information about the residential recycled water fill station, please call 1-800-646-1431.

About CCCSD

The Central Contra Costa Sanitary District is a special district with 260 employees and a five-member elected Board of Directors. Its mission is to protect public health and the environment through safe and effective wastewater collection, treatment, and disposal. It also operates a household hazardous waste collection facility, provides recycled water for landscape irrigation, and promotes pollution prevention through various educational, informational and inspection programs. It serves approximately 467,500 residents and 5,000 businesses in the central county area.