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Latest Update – November 20, 2023
Las Gallinas Valley Sanitary District named “Recycled Agency of the Year” by California WateReuse Association
Pictured from left to right: Curtis Paxton, LGVSD General Manager, LGVSD Board Members Crystal Yezman, Megan Clark, and Ronald Ford, and David Pedersen, President of WateReuse California.
San Rafael, CA – The Las Gallinas Valley Sanitary District has been named California’s “Recycled Water Agency of the Year” (small category) by the California WateReuse Association for the major treatment plant upgrade completed earlier this year, which increases the plant’s treatment capacity and expands its ability to produce recycled water that conserves the supply of drinking water in Marin County.
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Low Income Assistance Program Can Help Customers in Need
We understand that any Sewer Service Charge increases could be a concern for some customers. A new Low-Income Sewer Rate Assistance Program was developed to help low- and fixed-income customers by providing 10% reduction for qualifying residential ratepayers. More information about this program and applications can be found here.California Regional Water Quality Control Board, SF Bay Region
This is a message from the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Francisco Bay Region (2).The San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board will accept written comments on the draft Notice of Applicability for Las Gallinas Valley Sanitary District enrollment under the General Waste Discharge Requirements for the Discharge of Biosolids to Land for Use as a Soil Amendment in Agricultural Activities (Order No. 2004-0012-DWQ). Enrollment will conditionally authorize the land application of biosolids, generated from the Discharger’s wastewater treatment plant at 300 Smith Ranch Road, San Rafael, in Marin County, to agricultural areas on District property.
The draft Notice of Applicability and associated draft Monitoring and Reporting Program are available for review at: https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/sanfranciscobay/public_notices/#Waste
To be considered, comments must be received by 5:00 p.m. on June 10, 2022. If you have questions regarding this matter, please contact Rashid Kaveh by email to Rashid.Kaveh.@waterboards.ca.gov
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WARNING! Do Not Flush Disposable Wipes
This can cause sewer overflows in your home or neighborhood!
- ONLY toilet paper should be flushed. Disposable baby wipes, disinfectant wipes, or any other paper product besides toilet paper SHOULD NOT BE FLUSHED.
- Even if labeled “flushable” – they are NOT. They will likely result in a blockage of your sewer lateral and/or the public sewer main serving your neighborhood, and can disrupt wastewater treatment plant processes.
- YOU can help protect public health and the environment – do not flush disposable wipes.
- Click here for more information on what NOT to flush, and what NOT to put down the drain!
Thank you!!
Sewer Lateral Ordinance – Forms and Instructions for Inspection
Helps reduce sewer spills, protects the environment, and improves treatment plant efficiency
$62 Million Dollar Secondary Treatment Plant Upgrade & Recycled Water Expansion Project
Current LGVSD Board Meeting Agenda
Heron Newsletter
Sanitary Districts of Marin Outreach Videos
Flushable Wipes aren’t Flushable
Don’t Flush your Meds
Wipes and COVID
Fats, Oil and Grease
Sewer Spills
Fun, Informative Videos
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Where Does It Go?
Ever wonder what happens to wastewater when it leaves your home?Water, Too Good to Waste
Advanced Purified Recycled Water Taste Test
This video offers an interesting, fun comparison of advanced purified recycled water with bottled and tap water. Some facilities, such as the Orange County plant featured here, take treated recycled water and put it through a three-step advanced purification process resulting in water that meets or exceeds all state and federal drinking water standards. While the Las Gallinas Valley Sanitary District produces high-quality recycled water, it is not put through this advanced purification process; rather, it is treated to a level suitable for non-potable uses such as dust control, commercial laundries, construction, and toilet flushing, among other such uses.Birds at Las Gallinas' Reclamation Area
Birds of Las Gallinas Marsh, filmed by Jeffery Martin. Click here for more wildlife information.