Sewers

Everyone is Responsible for Sewer Spills

Property owners are responsible for the maintenance, repair, and cleaning of the sewer lateral from the house to the public sewer system. In the event there is a public sewer overflow/spill, please contact the Public Works Main Office: 714-741-5375

The Garden Grove Sanitary District is the agency responsible for the refuse and sewer utilities in Garden Grove and some areas outside City limits. The District contracts out residential refuse collection to Garden Grove Disposal while sewer operations are maintained by the City’s Water Services Division of the Public Works Department. The Sanitation Section maintains and services over 312 miles of sewer lines, 9,700 manholes, and four lift stations located throughout the City. Once wastewater passes through the City’s sewer system, the Orange County Sanitation District (OCSD) is responsible for its treatment. The treated water is then recycled for commercial use (reclaimed water), or is deposited back into the ocean. We are committed to providing the citizens of Garden Grove with a safe and clean environment.
Garden Grove Municipal Service Center 13802 Newhope Street Garden Grove, CA 92843 (714) 741-5395

Environmental Compliance

Contact Information

  • If you witness illegal dumping of a hazardous material in a storm drain, dial 9-1-1.

  • To report a discharge of non-storm water to the storm drain system, after calling 9-1-1, you may call the City of Garden Grove Environmental Compliance Division during office hours at (714) 741-5375.

  • Report a sewer spill: please contact the Water Division during office hours at (714) 741-5395 or after office hours at (714) 741-5704.

  • Report a clogged storm drain: please contact the Flood Control Division at (714) 741-5375.

  • Report after hours Water Pollution Incident: please contact Water Pollution Hotline at 877-90-SPILL, or place a service request online.

Environmental Resources

The Environmental Compliance Division's mission is to protect public health and the environment. One of the Division's many ways of accomplishing this is through an Ocean Pollution Prevention Program.

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