Sacramento Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant

Regional San's monumental wastewater treatment plant expansion project delivered ON schedule and UNDER budget

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Monday, May 15, 2023
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SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Sacramento region can expect to see big changes related to how wastewater is treated and reused with the completion of Regional San's $1.7 billion, decade-long expansion. Named the EchoWater Project, the immense upgrade was completed in spring 2023—on schedule and under budget. The result is a safe and reliable supply of treated water for discharge to the Sacramento River, which will also be used for recycled water purposes—like irrigating local agriculture and supporting habitat conservation land.

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  • Named the EchoWater Project , the immense upgrade was completed in spring 2023—on schedule and under budget.
  • The expanded tertiary treatment facility is now the second largest treatment plant of its kind in the nation, and the expansion project was among the largest public works projects in the Sacramento region's history.
  • "Our upgraded treatment process now removes 99 percent of ammonia and 89 percent of nitrogen from the wastewater," said Regional San General Manager Christoph Dobson.
  • Regional San will hold a media event marking the completion of the project on Friday, May 19, at the Sacramento Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant near Elk Grove.

Reinstated Tax Exemption Will Incentivize Participation in Turf Replacement Rebate Programs

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Thursday, September 29, 2022
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Gavin Newsom today signed AB 2142, which will reinstate the California personal tax exemption for turf replacement rebates and help incentivize participation in these important water saving programs.

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  • Gavin Newsom today signed AB 2142, which will reinstate the California personal tax exemption for turf replacement rebates and help incentivize participation in these important water saving programs.
  • AB 2142 reinstates the exemption for turf rebates, which expired in 2019, for taxable years 2022 through 2026.
  • Ensuring that customers who take advantage of water rebate programs are not taxed on the value of those programs is smart and fair policy, especially for low-income customers.
  • Reinstating this tax exemption will help agencies encourage increased participation in the turf rebate program which has shown to develop real water savings, said IEUA General Manager Shivaji Deshmukh.

Regional San and Sacramento Splash introduce Project AWE, a hands-on educational experience for students

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Thursday, September 22, 2022
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SACRAMENTO, Calif., Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District (Regional San) in partnership with Sacramento Splash (Splash) has opened the doors of the historic Nicolaus Dairy to students throughout the Sacramento region. Following extensive renovations to much of the property, the Nicolaus Dairy is now home to Project AWE, the Sacramento region's latest immersive educational experience offering hands-on field trip experiences in the areas of Agriculture, Water, Energy, and the Environment (AWE).

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  • SACRAMENTO, Calif., Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District (Regional San) in partnership with Sacramento Splash (Splash) has opened the doors of the historic Nicolaus Dairy to students throughout the Sacramento region.
  • Recently, the Regional San Board of Directors decided to restore the property to its post-WWII appearance and offer community educational opportunities.
  • Regional San owns and operates the regional wastewater conveyance system and the Sacramento Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant, which is located near Elk Grove, California.
  • Project AWE is a collaborative effort the offers robust educational opportunities at the historic Nicolaus Dairy, owned by Regional San and located at the Sacramento Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant near Elk Grove.

Environmental Engineering Awards Recognize Black & Veatch for ‘Outstanding Achievement’ on Wastewater Projects

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Monday, April 11, 2022
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The American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists (AAEES) awarded two Black & Veatch projects with 2022 Excellence in Environmental Engineering and Science Awards, reflecting the engineering companys efforts to increase sustainability and water resilience in California.

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  • The American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists (AAEES) awarded two Black & Veatch projects with 2022 Excellence in Environmental Engineering and Science Awards, reflecting the engineering companys efforts to increase sustainability and water resilience in California.
  • In Northern California, the new BNR facilities are the centerpiece of the $1.7 billion upgrade to the Sacramento Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant known as the EchoWater Project.
  • Black & Veatch is a 100-percent employee-owned global engineering, procurement, consulting and construction company with a more than 100-year track record of innovation in sustainable infrastructure.
  • Regional San owns the regional wastewater conveyance system and the Sacramento Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant located near Elk Grove.

Black & Veatch’s Nutrient Removal Project Stands Up to Record California Wet-Weather Event

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Monday, December 6, 2021
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This was a gigantic storm, one that far exceeded the 100-year storm event.

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  • This was a gigantic storm, one that far exceeded the 100-year storm event.
  • The BNR project is a cornerstone project in the Regional San EchoWater program, initiated in 2010 to address stricter effluent discharge mandates issued by the State of California.
  • Anticipating peak flows is always a critical design consideration when building these large-scale wastewater treatment facilities, said Sean Goris, Black & Veatch project manager.
  • Black & Veatch is an employee-owned global engineering, procurement, consulting and construction company with a more than 100-year track record of innovation in sustainable infrastructure.

Merlot Marketing Celebrates 20 Years by Signing Six New Clients

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Monday, November 15, 2021
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Merlot Marketing, Inc. (Merlot) is celebrating its 20th anniversary by welcoming six new clients this year: ENGEO, Kindred Outdoors + Surrounds, Nexgrill, Otto Construction, Regional San and Water, Inc.

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  • Merlot Marketing, Inc. (Merlot) is celebrating its 20th anniversary by welcoming six new clients this year: ENGEO, Kindred Outdoors + Surrounds, Nexgrill, Otto Construction, Regional San and Water, Inc.
  • The national marketing agency specializes in PR.0, the integration of public relations, social media and digital marketing tools, and will serve as Agency of Record for these local, regional and national clients.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211115005177/en/
    The Merlot Marketing team after being honored as one of Sacramento Business Journals 2018 Best Places to Work.
  • Celebrating 20 years of articulating and sharing brand stories, Merlot Marketing is an award-winning, national marketing agency that focuses on public relations (PR.0), brand strategy, social media, advertising and digital communications.

Merlot Marketing celebrates 20 years by signing six new clients

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Monday, November 15, 2021
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Passion, determination, talent, fearlessness and a desire for growth and success is what has fueled Merlot and our clients and it is what will keep us growing over the next 20 years!"

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  • Passion, determination, talent, fearlessness and a desire for growth and success is what has fueled Merlot and our clients and it is what will keep us growing over the next 20 years!"
  • National #pr agency @MerlotMarketing celebrates 20 years by signing 6 new clients: @engeorocks, @kindred_living_, @nexgrill_ind, @OttoCons, @regionalsan & @Water_Inc.
  • Cheers @DebiHammond #agencylife #grateful https://youtu.be/28vBMUuzpKU
    Since 2001, Merlot has served local, national and international clients from its headquarters in Sacramento.
  • Celebrating 20 years of articulating and sharing brand stories, Merlot Marketing is an award-winning, national marketing agency that focuses on public relations (PR.0), brand strategy, social media, advertising and digital communications.

New Regional San upgrade virtually eliminates ammonia in Sacramento region's wastewater

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021
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SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 28, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District (Regional San) has completed a significant upgrade to its wastewater treatment facility that serves the Sacramento region.

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  • SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 28, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District (Regional San) has completed a significant upgrade to its wastewater treatment facility that serves the Sacramento region.
  • The new Biological Nutrient Removal project (BNR) is now operational, virtually eliminating ammonia from the region's treated wastewater.
  • "At Regional San, we take seriously our mission to protect public health and the environment," said Prabhakar Somavarapu, General Manager at Regional San.
  • Regional San owns and operates the regional wastewater conveyance system and the Sacramento Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant, which is located near Elk Grove, California.