Who to contact
TOURS: 650-838-2901 (temporarily unavailable due to COVID)
PERMITS: 650-329-2122
Report hazardous spills, illegal dumping, storm drain blockages, sanitary sewer backups or overflows in your community.
Not finding what you need?
Call the City of Palo Alto Public Works - Watershed Protection at
650-329-2122 or email cleanbay@cityofpaloalto.org.
MAP & Directions
To the City of Palo Alto Regional Water Quality Control Plant and the Household Hazardous Waste Station.
PUBLICATIONS & PERMITS
Pollution Prevention Documents and Reports
Watershed Protection Reports
- Clean Bay Plan (Pollution Prevention) Report 2021
- Pretreatment Program Annual Report 2020
- Stormwater Annual Report 2019
- Long-Term Trash Load Reduction Plan 2014
- Horizontal Levee Conceptual Designs for RWQCP
Residential Outreach
- Where Does Our Water Go?
- Where do stormwater and wastewater come from?
- Where do stormwater and wastewater come from?
- What Happens After it's Flushed?
- Wonder how your wastewater is treated before it goes back to the Bay?
- Recycled Water
- What is recycled water and what can it be used for?
- You are the Solution to Water Pollution
- Pollution prevention tips for around your home.
- Clean Cars and Clean Creeks
- Environmentally-friendly tips for keeping your car clean!
- Problem With Ants?
- Manage pesky ants using integrated pest management (IPM) techniques!
- Oh Rats!
- Keep rodents out of the home and children, pets and wildlife safe.
- Microplastic Monitoring and Science Strategy for the San Francisco Bay
- Want to know more about plastic pollution research in the San Francisco Bay?
- Are you ready for a winter storm?
- Keep these storm preparation tips and resources ready on hand this winter season.
- Don't Rush to Flush
- Never use your toilet as a trashcan!
PERMITS
- Municipal Regional Storm Water Permit (NPDES Permit No. CAS612008)
- For a list all other permits, please view the RWQCP page.
