Leucadia Wastewater District
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Mark Hilton
Meet Our Field Services Technicians
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The District’s Field Service Technicians (FSTs) recently spent two days learning and practicing confined space entries and traffic control. Confined space training focuses on the safety and teamwork required to access hard-to-reach areas, including many of our pump stations and manholes.
Most of our manholes and sewer lines are located under major roadways, which necessitates traffic control by team members to ensure safety while maintaining the sewer system. The value of teamwork is incredibly important, and the District does not take it lightly.
The District was happy to host the San Diego chapter of the WateReuse Association to discuss our wastewater reuse efforts including for the Omni La Costa Legends Golf Course.
It’s great to have local leaders at the forefront of wastewater innovation learning from each other. We also enjoyed giving a tour of our facilities.
We’ve recently upgraded our surf cam located at the Batiquitos Pump Station, directly across from South Ponto Beach. Heading out to surf or just need a moment of zen? Tune in to our surf cam here!
Huge congratulations to Hugo Gonzalez for winning the California Water Environment Association Collections Person of the Year for all of California! Hugo was recently honored as Collections Person of the Year for the CWEA San Diego section and is now recognized statewide for his innovation and excellence in collection systems maintenance.
The Leucadia Wastewater District Board of Directors is proposing rate increases over the next three fiscal years. The Board will consider oral and written submissions regarding the proposed rate increases at a public hearing.
You may have received a similar notice by postal mail as well.
The public hearing will be on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. at the District Headquarters, located at 1960 La Costa Ave, Carlsbad, CA 92009.
Thank you to Ian Riffel , Project Coordinator, for his 15 years of service to the Leucadia Wastewater District!
The District is grateful for your dedication and leadership throughout the years.
Congratulations to the following educators in our District for receiving Teacher Grants to help support their water and wastewater education programs!
June Honsberger of Official La Costa Canyon High School, with her Pollinator Plant Garden project.
Katie Oberman of El Camino Creek Elementary, for her 6th grade STEAM Class in Water Conservation Gardening.
Nancy Jois of Capri Elementary School, and her kindergarten project, "We Can Keep The Water Clean."
The District recently co-hosted a mutual aid training with the City of Encinitas to share best practices in the event of an incident at one of our pump stations.
Regular trainings conducted by the Field Service team have enabled the District to avoid any sewer spills for over 4 years, despite major rainstorms.
Great job, team!
