Sanitary District No.5 of Marin County

What Sanitary District No.5 of Marin County does

Sanitary District No. 5 of Marin County (SD5) is a special-purpose local government entity established in 1922 under the Sanitary District Act of 1923, operating exclusively within the Tiburon Peninsula in Marin County, California. The District provides wastewater collection, treatment, and disposal services to all residential and commercial properties within the Town of Tiburon and the City of Belvedere. It operates two wastewater treatment plants and maintains supporting infrastructure including sewer mains, pump stations (Cove Road and Belvedere Pump Station #1), and digesters. Core services include wastewater treatment, sewer rehabilitation (using pipe bursting methodology to minimize surface disruption), pump station operations and rehabilitation, sewer permit issuance, lateral sewer inspections, and public education programs including plant tours and the SAV-R-BAY pollution prevention initiative.

Name

Sanitary District No.5 of Marin County

Legal name

Sanitary District No. 5 of Marin County

Website

https://sani5.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1922

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sanitary District No. 5 of Marin County is a 1922-established special district providing wastewater collection and treatment to all residential and commercial properties within the Town of Tiburon and City of Belvedere on the Tiburon Peninsula in Marin County, California.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tiburon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Sewer Service Fees: The district generates revenue through sewer service charges and connection fees paid by residential and business customers within its service area. Rates and fee information is available on the district website.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sanitary District No. 5 of Marin County operates two wastewater treatment plants and a sewer collection system serving the Town of Tiburon and the City of Belvedere. It provides sewage collection, treatment, and disposal, sewer rehabilitation (including pipe bursting), pump station operations, sewer permits and lateral inspections, and public education programs such as plant tours and the SAV-R-BAY pollution prevention partnership.

Product overview

Sanitary District No.5 of Marin County is a special district providing wastewater treatment and sewer services to the Town of Tiburon and the City of Belvedere. The District operates two treatment plants and manages sewer infrastructure including pump stations, force mains, and collection systems. Services include wastewater treatment, sewer rehabilitation, pump station operations, permits and inspections, and public education programs including plant tours and the SAV-R-BAY pollution prevention initiative. The District completed its 100th year of public service in 2022.

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Products and services

• Wastewater Treatment Services Operation of two wastewater treatment plants serving the Town of Tiburon and the City of Belvedere, providing sewage collection, treatment, and disposal to protect public health and the San Francisco Bay environment.
• Sewer Rehabilitation Services Rehabilitation of deteriorated sewer infrastructure using pipe bursting and other methods to renew collection mains with minimal disruption to the community.
• Pump Station Operations Operation and rehabilitation of pump stations including the Cove Road Pump Station and Belvedere Pump Station #1 that serve the District's service area.
• Sewer Permits & Lateral Inspections Issuance of sewer connection permits and lateral sewer inspections for residential and business customers within the District; updated permit and connection fees effective October 21, 2024.
• Plant Tours & Public Education Educational tours of the wastewater treatment facilities for the public, schools, and visiting delegations to learn about wastewater treatment processes and environmental protection.
• SAV-R-BAY Public Education Program Joint public education and outreach program with Marin County Wastewater Agencies providing pollution prevention education, household hazardous waste disposal guidance, and proper disposal practices to protect Bay water quality.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cove Road Pump Station serves entire Belvedere service area
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Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• JPA Tiburon/Belvedere Wastewater Financing AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint Powers Authority between Sanitary District No. 5, Town of Tiburon, and City of Belvedere for wastewater financing. The district participates in this authority for coordinated infrastructure financing and debt management across the Tiburon Peninsula.
• Fort Bragg ElectricminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerContract awarded for Cove Road Pump Station Rehabilitation Project ($2,838,933) on April 17, 2025. Contractor will perform rehabilitation of the existing pump station serving Belvedere service area.
• GSE (Contractor)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerContract awarded at May 16, 2024 Board meeting for Digester Cleaning & Rehabilitation Project involving cleaning of Main Plant's two digesters and rehabilitation work on tanks and piping.
• SAV-R-BAY (Marin County Wastewater Agencies)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarin County Wastewater Agencies Public Education and Outreach Website providing pollution prevention education to residents. Partnership promotes environmental awareness and proper disposal practices to protect Bay water quality.
• Marin Household Hazardous Waste FacilityminorOthersReferral partnership for proper disposal of household hazardous waste including paint, motor oil, pesticides, batteries. Located at 565 Jacoby St., San Rafael with free residential disposal and fee-based business disposal by appointment.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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