January 25, 2016 — A coalition of cities and small wastewater agencies representing communities throughout the South Bay has banded together to demand greater accountability and transparency regarding the use of ratepayer funds tied to the San Jose-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility …..more
Street Sweeping Update
Effective November 1, 2015, Burbank Sanitary District will no longer provide street sweeping services to our residents. The BSD Board has evaluated the benefits currently provided by our street sweeping vendor and has decided to terminate sweeping services for the following reasons: 1) Due to the drought, only reclaimed water can be used in street sweeping equipment. This requirement posed operational issues for our street sweeping vendor. 2) Many vehicles are parked on the street during sweeping, making it difficult to clean all streets effectively. 3) The types of street sweeping equipment used by our vendor may create more air pollution. 4) The BSD is exclusively responsible for sewer operations and maintenance. Street sweeping is beyond the District’s preview or obligation. Note: Any money previously allocated or collected for street sweeping will now be redirected to our ongoing Capital Improvement Projects.