Las Gallinas Valley Sanitary District

Name

Las Gallinas Valley Sanitary District

Legal name

Las Gallinas Valley Sanitary District

Website

https://lgvsd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Wastewater Treatment Services

NAICS

Sewage Treatment Facilities (221320), Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Municipal Wastewater Collection (Sewer Networks) (BPALAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Reclamation & Reuse Production (Tertiary/Advanced Treatment) (EUANADAD), Gravity Sewer Collection Networks (Sanitary Sewers) (EUANACAA), Irrigation Systems Installation & Maintenance (IMAIAIAC)

Keywords

• Wastewater treatment services
• Recycled water production
• Sewer collection systems
• Municipal sanitation services
• Sewer lateral inspection

Headquarters

HQ city

San Rafael

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Sewer Service Charges: Annual sewer service charges billed to residential and non-residential customers. Residential customers pay a flat rate ($1,492/year as of July 1, 2025) appearing on property tax bills. Non-residential customers are charged based on water usage and strength factor classification.
2. Sewer Lateral Fees: Fees for sewer lateral inspections during property sales or remodeling: Standard Review $250 (10 business days), Expedited Review $500 (5 business days). Permit fees for lateral replacement or repair.
3. Capacity Allocation Fees: Fees for allocation of capacity (plan review approval) for new development or significant remodeling projects.
4. Garbage Franchise: Garbage franchise encompassing all areas within the District excluding City of San Rafael customers. Marin Sanitary Service is the authorized collector.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Las Gallinas Valley Sanitary District provides municipal wastewater collection and treatment services to over 32,000 residential and non-residential customers in northern San Rafael, Marin County, California. The district operates a 3.2 MGD treatment plant using Biowheel hybrid technology and produces over 5 MGD of Title 22-compliant recycled water, while managing 105 miles of collection lines, 28 pump stations, and a 383-acre reclamation area with public trails and wildlife habitat.

Product overview

Las Gallinas Valley Sanitary District operates as a special district providing comprehensive wastewater collection and treatment services to over 32,000 customers in the northern San Rafael area of Marin County, California. The District's core offerings include wastewater treatment (with 3.2 MGD capacity), a recycled water facility (producing over 5 MGD for non-potable uses), sewer lateral inspection and assistance programs, and environmental reclamation services across 383 acres. The District recently completed its Secondary Treatment Plant Upgrade and Recycled Water Expansion Project (2023), representing its largest infrastructure investment since the 1950s. Supporting services include facilities tours, a low-income rate assistance program, and public access to reclamation area trails.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wastewater Treatment and Collection Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 3.2 million gallons per day treatment capacity
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Marin Municipal Water DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarin Municipal Water District (MMWD) is a key partner receiving recycled water from LGVSD. The expanded recycled water facility (2021) provides water for landscape irrigation, car washes, cooling towers, commercial laundries, toilet flushing, and other non-potable uses. LGVSD previously had an older recycled water facility on site operated by MMWD since 2012.
• North Marin Water DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorth Marin Water District (NMWD) receives recycled water from LGVSD for non-potable uses including landscape irrigation. The partnership enables water recycling that conserves fresh drinking water and provides reliable drought-proof supply.
• Marin Sanitary ServicecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMarin Sanitary Service is the authorized collector for garbage service for businesses, residences, and government agencies within the Las Gallinas Valley Sanitary District (excluding City of San Rafael customers). Operating under franchise agreement originally executed February 2013 with amendments in January 2019, February 2022, and December 2024.
• Bay TrailminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLGVSD's 3.5 miles of trails connect to the 500-Mile Shoreline Trail Around the Bay, part of the Bay Trail initiative. The Bay Trail will connect 9 Bay Area counties and 47 cities when complete.
• Audubon SocietyminorOthersAudubon Society has cataloged over 200 species of birds within the LGVSD reclamation area, supporting environmental monitoring and conservation efforts.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ross Valley Sanitary District: Adjacent Marin County sanitary district serving roughly 55,000 customers with wastewater collection and treatment. Directly comparable service model and customer scale.
• Sewerage Agency of Southern Marin (SASM): Joint powers authority in southern Marin providing wastewater treatment to multiple member agencies. Directly comparable as a small-scale municipal wastewater agency in the same county.
• Central Marin Sanitation Agency: Marin County wastewater treatment agency providing secondary treatment and recycled water. Comparable in process technology and recycled water program structure.
• Sausalito-Marin City Sanitary District: Small Marin County sanitary district providing wastewater collection and treatment, including recycled water. Comparable in size, geography, and regulatory regime to LGVSD.
• Novato Sanitary District: Neighboring Marin County sanitary district providing wastewater collection, treatment, and recycled water to ~Novato. Directly comparable in scale, mandate, and California Title 22 recycled water program.

Broad incumbents

• East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD): Large multi-county wastewater and water utility serving the East Bay. Comparable in service mandate and recycled water programs (e.g., East Bay water recycling), but at much greater scale.
• Orange County Sanitation District: One of the largest wastewater agencies in the U.S., known for its GWRS water reclamation facility. Comparable in advanced water reuse and recycled water leadership, but at far greater scale and capital base.
• Silicon Valley Clean Water (SVCW): Joint powers authority providing wastewater treatment and recycled water to multiple agencies on the Peninsula. Comparable in advanced treatment and recycled water delivery, but at a larger regional scale.
• San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC): Large municipal utility providing water, wastewater, and power services across San Francisco. Comparable as a regulated municipal wastewater provider, but at materially greater scale and scope.
• Central Valley Water Reclamation Facility (CVWRF): Utah-based wastewater treatment facility producing high-grade recycled water. Comparable in advanced treatment and reuse focus, though it serves a different region and operates at greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/las-gallinas-valley-sanitary-district

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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