Check Out District’s Retrofitted Televised Truck!
The District owns and operates two television trucks that are called closed-circuit television (CCTV) vehicles. These trucks are equipped with specialized computers and a closed-circuit camera to visually inspect the sewer pipes.
Have you seen our new mural? The District recently completed a mural in the Field Services Technicians Vactor building. The mural is an interpretation of our coastal landscape, featuring the Batiquitos lagoon connection to the ocean. 🌊
Thank you to local elementary school teacher Lori Davis and Nicholas Fitzgerald for planning and painting our amazing mural! Batiquitos Lagoon Trail Batiquitos Lagoon Foundation
Learn How We Repair Sewer Pipes
The District uses two primary methods to repair gravity pipelines. One method is called open-trench construction and the other is called cured-in-place pipe lining (CIPP). The traditional open trench requires digging a trench for pipe removal and installation. This method is usually expensive, time-consuming, and disrupts traffic. However, open trench may be required due to the type of pipe defect. The trenchless CIPP method is preferred because it is cost-effective, less intrusive, and faster.
Installing or Resurfacing a Pool?
This is a reminder to homeowners or contractors to properly dispose of the remaining pool plaster and to not pour pool plaster down the drain or into your home’s cleanout. Pool plaster hardens in pipes, and it has the potential to cause pipeline blockages that can lead to sewer spills or sewer backups in your home.
Please contact us at (760) 753-0155 for more information or to report a sewer problem.
The Field Services Department consists of certified technicians who operate and maintain the District’s sewer system, known as a collection system. In our “Meet the FSTs” video, you may recognize some familiar faces that you’ve seen in your neighborhood explaining how they use various equipment and complex computer systems to clean, inspect, operate, and repair the collection system: bit.ly/MeetOurFSTs.
Check out the surf, sun, and parking before heading out to Ponto Beach through the District's Webcam at https://bit.ly/pontosurfcam 🌊
The Leucadia Wastewater District wishes you a fun, safe, and happy 4th! If you plan to celebrate with some of your favorite cooking, remember to keep Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG), and food waste out of your pipes by putting them in the trash can. 💧 🇺🇸
The District offices will be closed today. Call (760) 753-0155 in case of an emergency.
#Environment #Leucadia #Carlsbad #Encinitas #Wastewater #Happy4th #FourthofJuly
It’s Flush Smart Day!
Have you heard of fatbergs? These giant cement-like masses can form when fats, oils, and grease (FOGs), combine with non-flushable products like baby wipes, cleaning wipes, and makeup wipes, which can clog the entire wastewater system.
A 2020 National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) report estimates that $441 million of utility fees are wasted annually on extracting these fatbergs from sewage lines and the resulting necessary repairs.