Wastewater Collections Division

Mission
The mission of the Collections Division is to preserve and enhance the quality of life in the City of Morro Bay and to protect the public health and the environment by collecting and conveying wastewater in a safe, environmentally conscientious, and efficient manner.
Duties & Responsibilities
  • Maintaining and improving the sewer lines and lift stations within the City in a manner consistent with the adopted Sewer System Master Plan now and into the future.
  • Aggressively minimizing the number and impact of sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs) that may occur throughout the City of Morro Bay.
  • Cost-effectively minimizing inflow/infiltration (I/I) and provide adequate sewer capacity to accommodate design storm flows.
  • Controlling source discharges to the Wastewater Treatment Plant in accord with state and federal regulations.
  • Developing and implementing programs necessary to comply with state and federal mandates, rules, and regulations.