RICHMOND — Richmond agreed to pay a $336,000 fine after it was found to have released poorly treated sewage water into the San Francisco Bay for more than a year. Half of that money will go toward environmental education for children.

Between July 31, 2022, and Dec. 31, 2023, inadequately treated wastewater was released 112 times from the Richmond Municipal Sewer District Water Pollution Control Plant at 601 Canal Blvd., the San Francisco Bay Regional Water District announced Friday. Each violation cost the city $3,000, according to a settlement agreement between the city and water district .

Richmond’s water pollution control plant is responsible for reducing the amount of harmful chemicals and pollutants flushed down toilets and dumped in the drains of Richmond homes, businesses and

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