South County Regional WasteWater Authority
What is the South County Regional WasteWater Authority (SCRWA)?
SCRWA is the sewer treatment plant. It is the facility that all wastewater in Morgan
Hill and Gilroy flows to and is treated at. The SCRWA plant was built in 1990
and is a modern wastewater treatment plant. The SCRWA Plant is also called a
POTW (Publicly Owned Treatment Works). The SCRWA Plant treats the water and
then disposes of the treated water to ponds. The ponds allow the water to soak
into the soil and eventually add water to the underground aquifer. This is
different from many other POTWs in the Bay Area that discharge the treated water
to the Bay. Discharge to ponds requires a more stringent level of treatment than
is required for Bay discharge.
What Is An Industrial User?
An industrial user is any non-residential discharger. An industrial user may
not have any industrial wastewater, and may only have regular (domestic)
sewage. However the pretreatment program applies to all non-residential
dischargers because they have the potential to discharge other wastes to the system.
What Is An Industrial Waste?
Any non-domestic liquid or solid waste from any producing, manufacturing,
processing or operation of a commercial, industrial, or institutional
establishment of whatever nature. Industrial waste is distinct from sanitary or
domestic waste.
Who Governs SCRWA?
SCRWA is governed by a five member Board of Directors representing the cities of Gilroy and Morgan Hill.
2008-2009 Board of Directors
When does the Board of Directors meet?
The SCRWA Board of Directors meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30am at 1500 Southside Drive;Gilroy, CA.
SCRWA is operated by CH2M HILL OMI.
SCRWA Office Information:
Address
1500 Southside Drive
Gilroy, CA 95020
Phone: 408.848.0480
Email: scrwamail@ci.gilroy.ca.us
Normal Business Hours:
7:00AM - 5:00PM
Monday - Friday
Closed Holidays
Tours of the facility are available by appointment
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