We’re kicking off the week with a milestone we’re proud of:
6+ years. Zero sanitary sewer overflows. Zero discharges into the environment.
This is the result of:
✅ 24/7 system monitoring
✅ Proactive smoke testing and CCTV inspections
✅ Ongoing pipeline rehabilitation and pump station upgrades
✅ A dedicated team of trained professionals
Protecting our beaches, lagoons, and local waterways is our mission.
Our Field Services team uses cutting-edge technology to inspect sewer pipelines and prevent spills. This remote-controlled camera crawls through our pipes so we can spot cracks, blockages, and root intrusion - no digging required.
Our operators use joysticks (yes, just like a video game!) to monitor live footage and record every inspection. This proactive approach lets us address issues before they become problems.
Fun fact: every school visit, the robot steals the show.
The LWD’s Teacher Grant Program brings your classroom to life with funding for materials! From science experiments to creative art, let’s inspire the next generation of water stewards together.
Grant winners also receive a school visit from our Field Services team - the CCTV robot is always a hit with students!
Watch the program in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVslewgTlMw
Our team recently visited Capri Elementary’s Spanish immersion class to give students a firsthand look at how we protect public health and the environment.
Students got up close with our CCTV inspection robot - complete with joysticks “just like a video game” - and learned why only water belongs down the drain.
Great work by our Field Services team! During routine hydro-cleaning on Olivenhain Rd, our crew pulled a tree branch from a sewer pipeline. This find triggered an immediate investigation.
What they discovered:
An opened manhole in a nearby park/easement area
Large rocks and additional debris inside the pipeline
A damaged perimeter fence near the affected manhole
Our Field Services team has been out in the community this week using non-toxic smoke to confirm continuity of the sewer system before they become problems.
Thanks to everyone for your cooperation. Smoke testing helps us identify stormwater intrusion, cracked pipes, and missing cleanout caps before they become bigger problems. It's one of the many proactive tools our team uses to maintain 200+ miles of sewer pipeline and protect local waterways.
This proactive work is one reason LWD has maintained 6+ years of zero sewer spills.
We are hiring two full-time Field Services Technicians-In-Training.
This position is the entry level class in the Field Services Technician series and those selected will perform a wide variety of manual tasks to help maintain and repair our wastewater collection system.
Smoke testing is underway this week (April 6–10) in parts of the district as part of our routine system maintenance.
If you’ve seen white smoke near vent pipes or manholes in your neighborhood - that’s our Field Services team at work.
The smoke is:
✅ Completely harmless and non-toxic
✅ Quick to dissipate
✅ Designed to stay within the sewer system (won’t enter your home if plumbing is properly sealed)
If smoke does enter your home, simply open windows and give us a call at (760) 753-0155.