Company Profile
Delta Diablo Sanitation District
Company Overview
Delta Diablo (formerly Delta Diablo Sanitation District) is an innovative California special district that provides wastewater resource recovery services for over 205,000 customers in the cities of Antioch and Pittsburg, and the unincorporated community of Bay Point. These services include secondary treatment of wastewater; production and distribution of recycled water; pollution prevention activities; beneficial use of biosolids as a soil amendment at land application sites; street sweeping; and household hazardous waste collection. Delta Diablo owns and operates a water resource recovery facility (WRRF) that provides secondary treatment for an average wastewater flow of 12 million gallons per day (MGD) and tertiary treatment for approximately 6 MGD to produce recycled water for use at two local power plants, golf courses, and schools.
In addition to meeting its core mission of protecting public health and the environment, exemplified by 14 years without a violation of its WRRF discharge permit, Delta Diablo has established a vision of becoming a national leader in wastewater resource recovery by embracing innovative technologies, pursuing leading-edge initiatives that add value to ratepayers while benefitting the environment, challenging traditional approaches, and fostering a strong organizational commitment to its core values of Integrity, Teamwork, and Trust.
The Organization
Delta Diablo is governed by a three-member Board of Directors that includes the Mayor of Pittsburg, the Mayor of Antioch, and the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors member representing the Bay Point community. Under the Board’s guidance, Delta Diablo has established a Strategic Business Plan that includes goals in five key areas—Financial Sustainability, Leadership, Operational Excellence, Workplace Innovation, and Stakeholder Engagement—as well as specific objectives for each year to continue progress toward meeting these goals.
Delta Diablo has a dedicated staff of 80 employees who are committed to ensuring the continuous operation of the system 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Notable Accomplishments / Recognition
2016 Platinum Peak Performance Award 13 - National Association of Clean Water Agencies. Achieved by only 2% of wastewater treatment operations nation-wide, this award acknowledges public wastewater treatment facilities for 100% operating compliance with its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit over a consecutive period of thirteen consecutive calendar years.
GEELA 2017. Delta Diablo has received the prestigious 2016 Governor’s Environmental and Economic Leadership Award Geela 2016 Award(GEELA). GEELA is California's highest environmental honor, administered by the California Environmental Protection Agency. The program recognizes individuals, organizations, and businesses who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and made notable, voluntary contributions in conserving California's precious resources, protecting and enhancing our environment, building public-private partnerships, and strengthening the state's economy. This award recognizes Delta Diablo for our commitment and achievements in sustainability. Each year GEELA recipients are chosen from five (5) categories, and Delta Diablo was recognized under the “Sustainable Practices, Communities or Facilities” category.
Benefits
Healthcare Insurance – The District contracts with CalPERS to provide medical coverage to qualified employees, their eligible spouse/registered domestic partner, and/or dependent children through the Public Employees’ Medical and Health Care Act (PEMHCA) and pays 100% of either the Kaiser CA HMO or Blue Shield Access+ HMO premium. The District also provides vision and dental coverage for qualified employees, their eligible spouse/registered domestic partner, and/or dependent children, and pays 100% of the premium.
The District participates in the federal Social Security and State Disability Insurance (SDI) programs.
Life Insurance: The District provides fully paid basic life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance in the amount of $50,000. The District also provides Long Term Disability coverage and an Employee Assistance Program.
Retirement: The District participates in the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS)
• CalPERS Tier II formula of 2% @ 55 (applicable to individuals currently employed with an agency that is part of either the CalPERS or a reciprocal retirement system, or individuals returning to the CalPERS system as a new employee with a break in service of less than 6 months). The employee pays 100% of the employee’s contribution, which is 7% of base salary.
• CalPERS Tier III formula of 2% @ 62 (applicable to individuals who are new to CalPERS or who are returning to the CalPERS system with a new employer with a break in service greater than 6 months). The employee pays 100% of the employee’s contribution, which is currently 6.5% of base salary.
Retiree Medical: Under the terms of the MOU, the District contracts with CalPERS to provide post-employment medical coverage to qualified employees, their eligible spouse/registered domestic partner, and/or dependent children in accordance with the requirements of CA Government Code Section 22893. Employees contribute 3% of base salary into the District’s Other Post-Employment Benefits Trust Fund to help fund this benefit.
Leave Allowance - Vacation accrual begins with 10 days and increases to a maximum of 25 days annually; 96 hours of sick leave annually; and 14 paid holidays (11 fixed and 3 floating) annually.
Deferred Compensation - Eligible employees may participate in the District’s 401(a) and 457(b) programs. Employees who participate in the program are eligible to receive a matching contribution up to 4%.
Additional Benefits – Employees can also participate in an IRS Section 125 Flexible Spending Plan, a Sick Leave buy-back program, and a comprehensive Wellness Program including gym membership discounts.
Disaster Service Worker - Employees of Delta Diablo are, by State and Federal law, Disaster Service Workers. In the event of a declaration of emergency, any employee may be assigned activities that promote protection of public health and safety or the preservation of lives and property, either at the District or within the local or their own community pursuant to State Government Code Section 3100.
Other Important Employment Information - Employees of Delta Diablo are required to maintain a valid California State Class C license at all times. Continued maintenance of valid driver’s license, and the ability to be insured for the operation of a vehicle/District vehicle in accordance with the terms and conditions of the District’s insurance program are conditions of continued employment.
Equal Opportunity - All aspects of employment and promotion shall be without regards to sex, physical handicap, race, religious creed, color, national origin or age. The District encourages applications from qualified minorities and women interested in employment with the District. Reasonable accommodations are accessible to all individuals as part of the recruitment process. Qualified applicants who may have need of an accommodation should submit their request to Human Resources.
All final candidates for employment with the District are subject to a background check. Acceptance of an employment offer is contingent upon successfully passing a District pre-employment physical examination and drug screen.