Oro Loma Sanitary District

What Oro Loma Sanitary District does

Oro Loma Sanitary District is a California special district (a form of local government entity organized under the California Health and Safety Code) that provides wastewater collection and treatment, solid waste collection, and recycling services to approximately 45,000 residents and businesses across San Lorenzo, Ashland, Cherryland, Fairview, and portions of San Leandro, Hayward, and Castro Valley in Alameda County. The district operates a wastewater treatment plant in the 5–20 MGD Medium Plant category, recognized by the California Water Environment Association as "Plant of the Year" for compliance and treatment innovation, and runs supporting infrastructure including lift stations, CCTV sewer inspection systems, and sewer cleaning operations. It also delivers nature-based infrastructure through the Horizontal Levee Project, household hazardous waste programs, public tours, and a Wastewater Surveillance Program; the district does not provide drinking water.

The district's revenue is generated entirely through recurring utility-style service charges and fees. It bills residential and commercial customers monthly for wastewater sewer service charges and solid waste collection, and collects additional regulatory fees and permits for industrial waste pretreatment and pollution prevention. Services are delivered via a direct-to-consumer utility model within the district's statutorily exclusive service territory, with 24/7 emergency response and community education channels including a website, newsletter, YouTube content, public tours, and the Recycle Coach sorting tool. The district is governed by an elected Board of Directors, operates a 2024–2034 Strategic Vision plan, and reinvests in infrastructure through a Sewer Pipeline Upgrade program and a 2027 Hazard Mitigation Plan update.

Name

Oro Loma Sanitary District

Legal name

Oro Loma Sanitary District

Website

https://oroloma.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1911

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Oro Loma Sanitary District is a California special district providing wastewater collection and treatment, solid waste, and recycling services to 45,000 residents and businesses across San Lorenzo, Ashland, Cherryland, Fairview, and parts of neighboring Alameda County cities. It operates a CWEA-recognized 5–20 MGD treatment plant and is funded by monthly utility fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wastewater Treatment Services

NAICS

Sewage Treatment Facilities (221320), Solid Waste Collection (562111), Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950), Refuse Systems (4953), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Municipal Wastewater Collection (Sewer Networks) (BPALAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Curbside MSW Collection (BPALAAAA), Commercial & Institutional MSW Collection (BPALAAAB), Solid Waste & Recycling Services Administration (BPAIACAH)

Keywords

• Wastewater treatment services
• Sewage collection systems
• Solid waste management
• Recycling collection services
• Municipal utility services

Headquarters

HQ city

San Lorenzo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Wastewater Service Charges: Revenue from sewage collection and treatment services provided to residential and commercial customers within the district boundaries. Charges appear on utility-style bills based on property assessments and usage.
2. Solid Waste Collection Fees: Fees for residential and commercial solid waste disposal and recycling services, including bulky collection, mattress disposal, and household hazardous waste handling.
3. Regulatory Fees and Permits: Revenue from regulatory activities including permits, inspections, and compliance-related services for industrial waste pretreatment and pollution prevention.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Oro Loma Sanitary District provides wastewater collection and treatment, solid waste collection, and recycling services to approximately 45,000 residents and businesses in its California service area. As a special district with exclusive franchise authority, it operates the wastewater treatment plant, sewer collection infrastructure, and solid waste hauling programs. The District also offers regulatory services including industrial waste pretreatment permitting and inspections, household hazardous waste disposal, and bulky item collection.

Product overview

Oro Loma Sanitary District is a special-purpose local government agency that provides wastewater collection and treatment services and solid waste collection services to approximately 45,000 residents and businesses across San Lorenzo, Ashland, Cherryland, Fairview, and portions of the City of San Leandro, the City of Hayward, and Castro Valley in California. The district operates a wastewater treatment plant (awarded "Plant of the Year" by CWEA in the Medium Plant category of 5–20 MGD) and offers community programs including the Horizontal Levee Project, public tours, wastewater surveillance program, and various solid waste education initiatives such as Recycle Coach. The district does not provide drinking water services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wastewater Collection and Treatment

Quantifiable outcome

• 45,000 residents and businesses served
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Castro Valley Sanitary District: Adjacent Alameda County wastewater collection and treatment district serving Castro Valley. Directly comparable special district model with similar service mix and regulatory framework.
• Union Sanitary District: Alameda County-area wastewater collection, treatment, and recycling district serving Fremont, Newark, and Union City. Comparable special district structure with similar treatment plant scale and service portfolio.
• Silicon Valley Clean Water: Joint Powers Authority providing wastewater collection and treatment to four Silicon Valley cities. Comparable special district governance, treatment plant operations, and Bay Area regulatory environment.
• Central Contra Costa Sanitary District: Bay Area special district providing wastewater collection, treatment, and recycling services. Comparable in scale, regulatory framework, and service portfolio including recycled water programs.

Broad incumbents

• East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD): Large regional East Bay utility providing water and wastewater services across a much broader territory. Comparable in treatment operations but significantly larger scale and broader mandate including water supply.
• Waste Management, Inc. Largest North American solid waste hauler. WM of Alameda County partners with Oro Loma on solid waste services, representing the broader industry incumbent against which the district's collection operations are benchmarked.
• Republic Services, Inc. Major national solid waste and recycling services provider. Comparable on the solid waste side of Oro Loma's business, serving as the private-sector benchmark for collection efficiency.
• Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions: Global water and wastewater treatment technology and services provider. Comparable in treatment operations and represents private-sector competitive pressure on outsourced municipal contracts.

Regional players

• Clean Water Services: Oregon-based water resource management utility providing wastewater collection, treatment, and stormwater services. Comparable in nature-based treatment innovation (e.g., constructed wetlands) and integrated water management.
• East Bay Dischargers Authority: Joint Powers Authority coordinating outfall and ocean discharge for five East Bay wastewater agencies including Oro Loma. Comparable in special district governance and represents shared infrastructure collaboration model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/orolomasanitarydistrict
• Xx.com/OroLomaSD
• Facebookfacebook.com/OroLomaSD

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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