OneWaterSF Approach
Traditionally, resource planning has been done
in silos with water managers responsible for
securing potable water and wastewater managers
responsible for removing “used” water; the
water-energy nexus is not considered. This
approach fails to recognize the synergies and
resource potential across water, wastewater, and
energy boundaries.
OneWaterSF has allowed us to think differently
about resource management. Through our
collaboration across traditional boundaries,
we are now better able to utilize technology
and innovation to optimize finite resources
and make our water and energy systems more
resilient and sustainable.
Traditional Resource Management
Traditional water and e
nergy resource
management takes a linear approach:
resources in, waste out.
Tre
ated
Wastewater
OneWaterSF
With OneWaterSF, the SFPUC has made a
shift in how we recognize the value of and
utilize our finite water and energy resources.
Tre
ated
Wastewater
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