The Utilities Department is responsible for providing a safe and economical water supply for municipal, industrial and fire suppression use. It provides wastewater collection and treatment for the city and is the managing partner for the Subregional Wastewater Treatment Plant providing treatment, disposal, reclamation, industrial waste inspection and laboratory services to Santa Rosa, Rohnert Park, Sebastopol, Cotati and the South Park County Sanitation District.
In addition to water and wastewater services, the Utilities Department is home to the City's Water Conservation, Storm Water and Creeks, Materials Engineering and Environmental Projects divisions.
The Utilities Department is committed to being:
- Responsive to our customers and our regulatory agencies
- Reliable in providing safe, clean drinking water and managing our infrastructure and wastewater programs
- Stewards of our environment and resources
- Innovative in our programs and approach to managing our services