Wastewater generated at UC Berkeley is conveyed through our sanitary sewer collection systems and eventually flows to EBMUD's wastewater treatment plant in Oakland prior to discharge to the San Francisco Bay.
The Waste Discharge Requirements Order No. 2022-0103-DWQ adopted by the State Water Resources Control Board regulates sanitary sewer systems greater than one mile in length (each individual sanitary sewer system).
UC Berkeley maintains regulatory coverage for three collection systems:
Sewer System Management Plans
(All documents are PDFs)
UC Berkeley Collection System
UC Berkeley Collection System Sewer System Management Plan
- Appendix A: Spill Emergency Response Plan
- Appendix B: Best Management Practices for Fats, Oils, and Grease
Richmond Field Station (RFS)
RFS Sewer System Management Plan
- Appendix A: Spill Emergency Response Plan
- Appendix B: Best Management Practices for Fats, Oils, and Grease
University Village Albany (UVA)
UVA Sewer System Management Plan
- Appendix A: Spill Emergency Response Plan
- Appendix B: Best Management Practices for Fats, Oils, and Grease
EH&S Contact
EH&S Environmental Specialist: ehs-ep@berkeley.edu