Sacramento Area Sewer District
UtilitiesCalifornia, United States201-500 Employees
Sacramento Area Sewer District (SacSewer) operates the Sacramento region’s wastewater system, managing the collection, treatment, and resource recovery of sewage for a broad service area. The utility serves more than 1.6 million people and oversees the EchoWater Resource Recovery Facility near Elk Grove, a major infrastructure asset in the nation for treating wastewater and recovering resources. In California, SacSewer ranks as the second-largest sewage collection utility, reflecting its substantial role in regional water and waste services. Headquartered in the Sacramento region, the district merged with Regional San in 2024, signaling a regional consolidation of wastewater operations. It has supported infrastructure modernization through programs that convert aging septic systems in disadvantaged communities to public sewer service. The utility also pursues environmental initiatives, including a partnership with SMUD to convert methane from waste processing into electricity, and it engages the community with events such as free E-waste recycling.