[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 91 (Friday, May 29, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E500-E501]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             RECOGNIZING THE SACRAMENTO AREA SEWER DISTRICT

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                          HON. DORIS O. MATSUI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 29, 2026

  Ms. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, for decades, the Sacramento Area Sewer 
District has played a vital role in safeguarding the health and well-
being of our communities by maintaining and operating one of the 
Nation's most extensive wastewater collection systems. Serving more 
than 1.6 million residents across the Sacramento region, the District 
manages over 5,000 miles of sewer pipelines and 112 pump stations, 
ensuring reliable wastewater service throughout the region.
  The District's Septic-to-Sewer Conversion Projects have become 
especially important in rural and underserved communities where aging 
and failing septic systems pose significant risks to groundwater, 
waterways, and public health. With support from federal funding, 
alongside critical state and local investments, the Sacramento Area 
Sewer District successfully connected 57 households in Hood and 28 
households in Franklin to reliable public sewer service. These projects 
reduce the threat of septic leakage and contamination to nearby 
drinking wells and sensitive waterways, including Franklin Creek, Stone 
Lake Slough, and the Sacramento River.
  Beyond infrastructure improvements, these conversion projects 
represent an investment in environmental justice and quality of life 
for Sacramento County residents. By replacing outdated septic systems 
with modern sewer connections, the District is helping to protect

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and ensure safer and cleaner neighborhoods for future generations. This 
achievement reflects the dedication and expertise of the Sacramento 
Area Sewer District's leadership, engineers, field crews, and community 
partners who continue to work tirelessly to deliver essential services 
to the people of Sacramento County. Their efforts have strengthened 
regional infrastructure while preserving the natural resources that are 
vital to California's future.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask all my colleagues to join me in recognizing the 
Sacramento Area Sewer District for its leadership and continued 
commitment to advancing public health, environmental protection, and 
infrastructure modernization through its Septic-to-Sewer Conversion 
Projects.

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