City of Roseville, CA
10/10/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/10/2025 11:53
Water Warriors: Choose your champion
It's Water Professionals Week, and it's time to choose your player. Step into the arena of pipes, pumps, and pure grit, where water and wastewater professionals keep Roseville running every single day. Who will you pick in this ultimate utility face-off?
Hydration strike! Blue pipe vs. purple pipe
In this round, it's fresh versus recycled. Blue pipes carry potable water that is clean, drinkable, and ready for everyday use. Purple pipes carry recycled water that has been treated but is not for drinking. This water is used to irrigate more than 200 sites across Roseville. Each system plays a vital role: blue keeps you hydrated, and purple keeps the city green while conserving drinking water.
Underground rumble! Lift station vs. groundwater well
The lift station is the workhorse of the sewer system, pushing wastewater uphill when gravity alone cannot do the job. It depends on all of us to keep "unflushables," such as feminine products and wipes, out of the system to prevent costly clogs. The groundwater well, on the other hand, is Roseville's ultimate backup plan. Using Aquifer Storage and Recovery technology, it stores surplus water underground when supplies are high and brings it back when they are low. Think of it as a giant underground water bank, ready for a comeback round.
Battle in the streets! Distribution crew vs. collections crew
Both teams are in the field every day, rain or shine, keeping Roseville's infrastructure strong. The water distribution crew, in blue shirts, maintains and repairs the vast network of pipes that deliver fresh water throughout the city. The wastewater collections crew, in gray shirts, manages the dirtier side of things by inspecting and cleaning sewer mains. Two crews. Two battlegrounds. One city standing strong.
Final boss battle! Water treatment vs. wastewater treatment
Before you turn on the tap, the Barton Water Treatment Plant near Folsom Lake purifies up to 100 million gallons of drinking water each day. After the flush, two wastewater treatment plants take over, processing up to 30 million gallons a day. Over the course of 24 hours, they transform what goes down the drain into recycled water that irrigates parks, schools, and landscapes across the city. Two missions. One goal. Clean water from start to finish.
Game on
Every character in this lineup plays a vital role in protecting public health, supporting sustainability, and ensuring Roseville's reliable water future. Whether you are Team Water or Team Wastewater, you're part of a winning combo.
Ready to learn your champion's special moves? Visit roseville.ca.us/water and roseville.ca.us/sewer.
Hydration strike! Blue pipe vs. purple pipe
In this round, it's fresh versus recycled. Blue pipes carry potable water that is clean, drinkable, and ready for everyday use. Purple pipes carry recycled water that has been treated but is not for drinking. This water is used to irrigate more than 200 sites across Roseville. Each system plays a vital role: blue keeps you hydrated, and purple keeps the city green while conserving drinking water.
Underground rumble! Lift station vs. groundwater well
The lift station is the workhorse of the sewer system, pushing wastewater uphill when gravity alone cannot do the job. It depends on all of us to keep "unflushables," such as feminine products and wipes, out of the system to prevent costly clogs. The groundwater well, on the other hand, is Roseville's ultimate backup plan. Using Aquifer Storage and Recovery technology, it stores surplus water underground when supplies are high and brings it back when they are low. Think of it as a giant underground water bank, ready for a comeback round.
Battle in the streets! Distribution crew vs. collections crew
Both teams are in the field every day, rain or shine, keeping Roseville's infrastructure strong. The water distribution crew, in blue shirts, maintains and repairs the vast network of pipes that deliver fresh water throughout the city. The wastewater collections crew, in gray shirts, manages the dirtier side of things by inspecting and cleaning sewer mains. Two crews. Two battlegrounds. One city standing strong.
Final boss battle! Water treatment vs. wastewater treatment
Before you turn on the tap, the Barton Water Treatment Plant near Folsom Lake purifies up to 100 million gallons of drinking water each day. After the flush, two wastewater treatment plants take over, processing up to 30 million gallons a day. Over the course of 24 hours, they transform what goes down the drain into recycled water that irrigates parks, schools, and landscapes across the city. Two missions. One goal. Clean water from start to finish.
Game on
Every character in this lineup plays a vital role in protecting public health, supporting sustainability, and ensuring Roseville's reliable water future. Whether you are Team Water or Team Wastewater, you're part of a winning combo.
Ready to learn your champion's special moves? Visit roseville.ca.us/water and roseville.ca.us/sewer.
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