The
BIG BEAR AREA REGIONAL WASTEWATER AGENCY (BBARWA) was formed
in March 1974 to conduct a study to develop a plan for wastewater
management for the entire Big Bear Valley area. The 1975
Wastewater Facilities Plan identified the need to provide
centralized, environmentally friendly wastewater conveyance,
treatment and disposal for our member agencies, (the City
of Big Bear Lake, Big Bear City Community Services District
and County Service Area 53B). Before the Regional Facility
began operating, there were two plants along with numerous
individual septic systems treating the Valley's wastewater.
The Service
Area for BBARWA includes the entire Big Bear Valley (79,000
acres) and is served by three separate collection systems:
the City of Big Bear Lake, representing approximately 47% of
the connections, and the Big Bear City Community Services District,
representing approximately 48% of the connections, and the
County of San Bernardino Service Area 53B representing approximately
5% of the connections. Each underlying Agency maintains and
operates its own wastewater collection system, and delivers
wastewater to the Agency’s interceptor system for transport
to the Regional Plant.
VISION STATEMENT
The Big Bear Area Regional Wastewater Agency pledges to focus
on meeting the needs of a growing and changing community in
a cost effective manner. We are: proactive, forward thinking,
well trained, fully staffed, fully funded and environmentally
responsible.
MISSION STATEMENT
The Mission of the Big Bear Area Regional Wastewater Agency
is to collect and treat wastewater, and dispose of or utilize
the by-products in a safe, progressive and fiscally responsible
manner for the health and welfare of the community.
To carry out this mission, the Agency will meet the needs
of the regulatory agencies and our community in an open and
cooperative manner. |
