Sanitary Sewer Water

Wastewater is used water from sinks, showers, washing machines, and dishwashers. At UCLA, it is transported through the sanitary sewer system to the Hyperion Treatment Plant in El Segundo for treatment, then discharged or recycled.

UCLA must develop, implement, and publicly maintain a Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP), which outlines how the sewer system is operated and maintained to prevent and respond to sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs).

UCLA Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP)

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Can it Go Down the Drain?

What Is a Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO)?

Any time there is an overflow, spill, release, discharge or diversion of untreated wastewater from a sanitary sewer system.

SSOs can contain high levels of suspended solids, pathogenic organisms, toxic pollutants, nutrients, oil, and grease. SSOs pollute surface and ground waters, threaten public health, adversely affect aquatic life, and impair the recreational use and aesthetic enjoyment of surface waters.

UCLA is required to report all SSOs that result from a failure or flow condition in any portion of the sewer system under UCLA ownership or management.

Report an Overflow (SSO)

Call the Facilities Management 24/7 Trouble Call Desk at (310) 825-9236.

SSO Employee Resources

Contractor are required to train staff and comply with UCLA's sewer overflow expectation
For more information see UCLA Sanitary Sewer System Rule Guide

Report all sewage overflows with the potential to reach a storm drain to Environmental Compliance at envcompliance@ehs.ucla.edu