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The Public Works Department consists of seven (7) Divisions. The divisions are Water, Streets, Sewers, Storm Drains, Sanitation, Equipment Maintenance and Wastewater Treatment.
All Divisions are located at the City Corporation Yard on Aviator Drive.
[View our Water & Sewer Rate study here.] [View our Solid Waste Rates here.] -
Mandatory Commercial Recycling (MCR) & Mandatory Commercial Organics Recycling (MOR)
Certain businesses and multi-family dwellings that meet a trash-disposal threshold need to implement recycling services and organics diversion. To find out more, please visit these California state websites:
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- City of Atwater Collection Services Agreement and Franchise with Mid Valley Disposal – 7/1/2023
- Food Recovery Organization Directory
- Atwater – Mid Valley Disposal
To setup service or to see what your options are, please contact the City of Atwater at 209-357-6310 – they will contact Mid Valley Disposal.
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Clean Up Days
The City offers Clean Up Days twice a year. These events usually occur in the Spring and Fall. For more information on the services provided, please refer to the Monthly Newsletter, which is mailed with your utility billing or use the links to the left.
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Well #16 and #18
PFOS Notification to Residents
PFOA Notification to Residents
PFHxS Notification to Residents
- Atwater Water Master Plan (Well Sites)
- PFAS Fact Sheet
- Well #16 Report
- Well #16 Report - post-treated, showing non-detect for PFAS
- Well #18 Report - pre-treated (raw water)
- Well #18 Report - post-treated, showing non-detect for PFAS
- PFAS Raw Water & GAC Effluent PFAS Monitoring - April 2025
- PFAS Raw Water & GAC Effluent PFAS Monitoring - May 2025
- PFAS Raw Water & GAC Effluent PFAS Monitoring - June 2025
- PFAS Raw Water & GAC Effluent PFAS Monitoring - July 2025
PFAS Drinking Water | California State Water Resources Control Board
ND = Non DetectMaximum Contaminant Level (MCL)PFOS MCL 4 ng/L Response Level 10 ng/LPFOA MCL 4 ng/L Response Level 40 ng/LPFHxS MCL 10 ug/L Response Level 20 ng/LAll samples below are before water treatment. Samples are occurring after treatment right now and table will be updated afterwards.
Information Regarding Wells 16 and 18 in Atwater
Location of Wells:
Well 16 is located on Granite Drive, and Well 18 is located on E. Juniper Avenue. A map showing all well sites can be found on the City of Atwater’s website: https://www.atwater.org/departments/publicworks/.Operational Status:
Wells 16 and 18 are currently delivering water to the City of Atwater’s water system.Source of Contamination:
The source of contamination involving the chemical compounds PFHxS and PFOS is currently undetermined. The City is actively exploring all options.Testing Schedule:
The City conducts testing on these wells on a rotating basis as required by the State of California.Remediation Measures:
The City utilizes granulated activated carbon (GAC) treatment to address contamination. The GAC is replaced on a regular, recurring basis to maintain effective treatment.
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The Public Works Department consists of seven (7) Divisions. The divisions are Water, Streets, Sewers, Storm Drains, Sanitation, Equipment Maintenance and Wastewater Treatment.
All Divisions are located at the City Corporation Yard on Aviator Drive.
[View our Water & Sewer Rate study here.] [View our Solid Waste Rates here.] -
Mandatory Commercial Recycling (MCR) & Mandatory Commercial Organics Recycling (MOR)
Certain businesses and multi-family dwellings that meet a trash-disposal threshold need to implement recycling services and organics diversion. To find out more, please visit these California state websites:
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- City of Atwater Collection Services Agreement and Franchise with Mid Valley Disposal – 7/1/2023
- Food Recovery Organization Directory
- Atwater – Mid Valley Disposal
To setup service or to see what your options are, please contact the City of Atwater at 209-357-6310 – they will contact Mid Valley Disposal.
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Clean Up Days
The City offers Clean Up Days twice a year. These events usually occur in the Spring and Fall. For more information on the services provided, please refer to the Monthly Newsletter, which is mailed with your utility billing or use the links to the left.
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Well #16 and #18
PFOS Notification to Residents
PFOA Notification to Residents
PFHxS Notification to Residents
- Atwater Water Master Plan (Well Sites)
- PFAS Fact Sheet
- Well #16 Report
- Well #16 Report - post-treated, showing non-detect for PFAS
- Well #18 Report - pre-treated (raw water)
- Well #18 Report - post-treated, showing non-detect for PFAS
- PFAS Raw Water & GAC Effluent PFAS Monitoring - April 2025
- PFAS Raw Water & GAC Effluent PFAS Monitoring - May 2025
- PFAS Raw Water & GAC Effluent PFAS Monitoring - June 2025
- PFAS Raw Water & GAC Effluent PFAS Monitoring - July 2025
PFAS Drinking Water | California State Water Resources Control Board
ND = Non DetectMaximum Contaminant Level (MCL)PFOS MCL 4 ng/L Response Level 10 ng/LPFOA MCL 4 ng/L Response Level 40 ng/LPFHxS MCL 10 ug/L Response Level 20 ng/LAll samples below are before water treatment. Samples are occurring after treatment right now and table will be updated afterwards.Information Regarding Wells 16 and 18 in Atwater
Location of Wells:
Well 16 is located on Granite Drive, and Well 18 is located on E. Juniper Avenue. A map showing all well sites can be found on the City of Atwater’s website: https://www.atwater.org/departments/publicworks/.Operational Status:
Wells 16 and 18 are currently delivering water to the City of Atwater’s water system.Source of Contamination:
The source of contamination involving the chemical compounds PFHxS and PFOS is currently undetermined. The City is actively exploring all options.Testing Schedule:
The City conducts testing on these wells on a rotating basis as required by the State of California.Remediation Measures:
The City utilizes granulated activated carbon (GAC) treatment to address contamination. The GAC is replaced on a regular, recurring basis to maintain effective treatment.