Sacramento Area Sewer District
Alex Burkert has a diverse background in environmental science and education. With experience as an environmental specialist and biology laboratory technician, Alex has also worked as an adjunct professor of biology and graduate research and teaching assistant. They have a Master of Science in Biology from California State University, Northridge and a Bachelor of Science in Earth System Science from UC Irvine. Alex has also worked as a teaching assistant, naturalist, and cabin leader, showcasing their passion for education and the environment.
Sacramento Area Sewer District
The Sacramento Area Sewer District (SacSewer) is the Sacramento region’s sewage collection, treatment, and resource recovery utility—providing service to more than 1.6 million people. We are the second largest sewage collection utility in California, and we own and operate the second largest water resource recovery facility of its kind in the nation—the EchoWater Resource Recovery Facility, located near Elk Grove.