Wastewater Treatment

Wastewater

To protect the bay environment and public health, Novato Sanitary District is carrying out extensive upgrades and modernization of its sanitary.

Investments in Our Future. The District has been investing $2 million each year in a planned program of sewer pipeline upgrades. The District has also replaced or upgraded over half of its 41 pump stations in recent years to bring them up to the highest standards. It has already invested over $90 million in a wastewater treatment plant upgrade Use of Advanced Technology. The treatment plant and new pump stations are all being been tied into an automated control system that instantly alerts employees to problem areas so the issue can be resolved before any damage is done to the environment.

The District's investments in pipeline and pump station upgrades, improved tools, increased maintenance, and other improvements are designed to help us reach our goal of zero spills. Still there is much more work to be done and overflows and spills do occur periodically. When they do occur, responding quickly is a top priority.
For a summary of overflows that have occurred over the past year, click here.

Completely Upgraded Treatment plant. The District’s aging treatment plants are consolidated into a single, enlarged and modernized wastewater treatment plant. Improved Maintenance and Emergency Response. In addition, the operating staff has been expanded to meet higher standards of system maintenance and emergency response, with three crews devoted solely to sewer system maintenance. All District employees must live within a 30-minute drive for rapid response.