Construction of Golden Gate Park's Recycled Water Plant
- Date Range
- April 1932 – August 1932
- Title
- Construction of Golden Gate Park's Recycled Water Plant
- What occurred
- Dubbed the McQueen Plant, the Golden Gate Recycled Water Plant was the first of its kind in the state of California. It irrigated the park, and created lakes, brooks, and other artificial water features. Prior to the construction of the facility, the city used raw sewage to irrigate the park, and residents began to complain about the smell. A central location for the plant was chosen in order to make it easier to transport the water to the entire parkland. Production of the plant peaked at 750,000 gallons per day in its initial years, which was less than its goal of 1 million per day. The plant remained in commission until 1982 due to high expenses, and the park was left to rely on groundwater. The facility has since been repurposed as the Urban Forestry Center for the Recreation and Park Department, and in 2018 a new facility was scheduled to be built, and its completion is scheduled for this year.
- Location
- Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA 94122
- Image Citation
- https://www.cwea.org/news/forgotten-facilities-golden-gate-parks-1932-recycled-water-plant/
- Student name(s)
- Josh Vaidman