Service Area

Established May 27, 1899, Ross Valley Sanitary District is the oldest sanitary district in Marin County and may be the oldest sanitary district in California. Its boundaries include 26.75 square miles of the Ross Valley water shed comprised of the towns of Fairfax, San Anselmo, and Ross; the City of Larkspur (including Bon Air); and the unincorporated areas known as Sleepy Hollow, Kentfield, Kent Woodlands, Oak Manor, and Greenbrae. Under contract, the District also serves the wastewater collection systems in Murray Park and San Quentin Prison.

Service Scope

The District operates and maintains approximately 180 miles of collection sewer lines and 20 pumping stations which collect, pump, and transport approximately 3 million gallons of sewage per day to Central Marin Sanitation Agency (CMSA)1 for treatment. Approximately 95% of the District's collection system was installed prior to 1955.

Office & Yard

The District's business office and corporation yard are located at 1301 Andersen Drive, San Rafael, CA 94901.

Staff

The District's 20-member staff is comprised of the District Manager, 3 administrative staff, 4 inspectors, and 12 pump and line crew employees. Click here for key staff members.

Organizational Structure

Sanitary District No. 1 is a special enterprise district organized under the California Health and Safety Code and the Sanitary Acts of 1891 and 1923. The District is governed by a 5-member Board of Directors elected at large. Election of Directors is consolidated with the June Primary Election, with three and two Directors being elected in alternating, even numbered years. Directors are elected to serve four year terms. The District Board routinely meets on the first Tuesday of each month, with special meetings called as necessary. Daily management is carried out by the District Manager who oversees the District's staff and reports directly to the Board of Directors.