About Us

The Department of Utilities is dedicated to providing Sacramento with excellent service every day.

We provide and maintain the water, sewer collection, storm drainage and solid waste services for the City of Sacramento. We have a variety of programs to promote water quality protection, water conservation, household recycling and a variety of other essential services.

Our major service divisions include:

Drainage – Maintenance and operation of the drainage system, including storm drains, detention basins, pipes, pumps, canals and levees that help protect our community from storm water.

Water – Providers of high quality, reliable drinking water for the City of Sacramento.

Sewer – Operates and maintains the City’s sewage collection system that brings wastewater to Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District.

Flood Ready – Working with regional partners to ensure the safety of residents during a flood.

Solid Waste Services – Provides garbage, recycling, and green waste collection and disposal services for the City of Sacramento. Also provides street sweeping services, programs to assist with disposal of Household Hazardous Waste, batteries, light bulbs, bulky waste and e-waste, and composting information.

Customer Service – Assisting customers with service requests, reporting problems and taking payments by telephone, mail or online.

Also, see the Utilities Rate Advisory Commission.