SFPUC Pulgas Dechloramination Facility & Pump Station - Redwood City, California Distribution Pump Station

The SFPUC Pulgas Dechloramination Facility & Pump Station is a distribution pump station located at 66 Canada Road in Redwood City, San Mateo County, California. It is part of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) water infrastructure, which supplies water to over 2.6 million customers in the San Francisco Bay Area. The facility plays a key role in dechloramination and pumping treated water into the distribution network. As a distribution pump station, this facility operates under California's stringent water quality and safety regulations, including Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations for drinking water standards. The SFPUC system is known for its large-scale gravity-fed and pumped conveyance, with the Pulgas facility serving as a critical node for pressure management and water quality treatment. The NAICS code 221310 indicates it falls under water supply and irrigation systems. Environmentally, the facility supports the regional water supply reliability by ensuring treated water reaches consumers while managing disinfection byproducts through dechloramination. Its location in Redwood City, near the Bay Area's urban corridor, underscores its importance in maintaining public health and fire protection services for a densely populated region.

The facility operates within California's Mediterranean climate, where drought cycles and growing urban demand stress water resources. Dechloramination reduces chlorine residuals in water, minimizing disinfection byproducts and improving taste while protecting aquatic ecosystems in receiving waters. The pump station's redundancy and age are critical factors for maintaining supply during emergencies like earthquakes, which are common in the seismically active Bay Area.