Roseville Utility Exploration Center

08/27/2026

Got batteries, old paint, or electronics hanging around?

Roseville residents can schedule FREE doorstep pickup for household hazardous waste, including lithium-ion batteries.

Just remember to tape battery ends before pickup. Appointments are required

Clear the clutter and we’ll handle the rest. Visit https://bit.ly/4bOYATU to sign up!

08/26/2026

See what’s beneath the surface on 10/10!

For one morning, we’re opening the gates at a Roseville groundwater well that is normally closed to the public. Join us Saturday, October 10, from 10 a.m. to noon at 4030 Solaire Drive for a free, family-friendly open house. Explore the site, meet Roseville water professionals and learn how groundwater supports our water supply during dry conditions and how we can store water underground when surface supplies are plentiful. Kids activities and refreshments will be available.

RSVPs are encouraged, but curious drop-ins are welcome.

Learn more and RSVP: https://www.roseville.ca.gov/articles/See-whats-beneath-the-surface-Groundwater-open-house-on-1010--957.php

08/25/2026

Ever wonder where Roseville hides a whole lot of water? Hint: it’s under your feet. 💧👀

Come explore a working groundwater well, meet the water pros who keep things flowing, and see how Roseville stores water underground for the future.

📅 Saturday, October 10 | 10 a.m to noon
📍 4030 Solaire Drive
🎉 Free and family-friendly
☕ Snacks included. Water nerdiness encouraged.

RSVPs are encouraged, but curious drop-ins are welcome.

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08/24/2026

There’s a lot happening behind every glass of water in Roseville. From treatment plants to neighborhood sampling sites, our teams perform tens of thousands of tests each year to help make sure your water stays safe and reliable.

For Water Quality Month, take a look at the work behind every drop. Read on https://www.roseville.ca.gov/articles/How-we-protect-water-quality-every-day-937.php

08/24/2026

Preparing for our Netflix documentary about everything happening behind the scenes while you turn on the faucet, flush the toilet and take out the trash.

We take care of the systems that take care of you. Visit roseville.ca.gov/withcare

08/21/2026

You turn on the tap, and water comes out. But have you ever wondered where that water comes from? How is it purified for drinking, and what does the process look like?

Well, wonder no longer!

Our virtual Barton Water Treatment Plant tour is here to answer all those burning questions and more! To take the virtual tour, visit https://rosevillesurfacewater.com

Happy exploring!

08/20/2026

BACON! BACON! BACON! 🥓🥓🥓

We want bacon. You want bacon. Bacon grease down the drain? Straight to jail.

We’re begging you to let the grease cool, toss it in the trash and spare your pipes.

More bacon. Less cloggin’. Stay crispy.

Happy National Bacon Day.

08/20/2026

Help keep Roseville’s free cardboard recycling sites clean and available for everyone. Break down and flatten your boxes before putting them in the bin, and remember these sites are for cardboard only. Trash, furniture and other items do not belong at these locations.

Learn more at https://bit.ly/4c0D9iO

08/19/2026

Every now and then, you might pass a small utility building in your neighborhood and think, “What the heck is that?”

It may not look like much from the outside, but it could be one of Roseville’s groundwater wells, helping keep our water supply reliable when we need it most.

Using Aquifer Storage and Recovery, or ASR, we can store water underground when supplies are plentiful and bring it back up when conditions are dry. Think of it like a savings account for water, putting some away now so it’s there during droughts, peak summer demand or emergencies.

Learn more at roseville.ca.gov/groundwater

08/19/2026

Collecting water samples in waders? Kinda chic.

Carrying coolers full of tiny bottles? Kinda chic.

Knowing exactly what is in our water because we tested, checked, documented, and tested again? Extremely chic.

Around here, water quality testing is more than lab coats and clipboards. It is science, public service, and a level of attention to detail that would make a fashion editor nervous.

Clean, reliable water never goes out of style. Learn more about Roseville water quality at roseville.ca.gov/waterquality.