What Rancho Murieta Community Services District does

Rancho Murieta Community Services District (RMCSD) is a California special district — a form of local government entity — that provides water, wastewater, stormwater drainage, reclaimed water, backflow prevention, security, and solid waste services to the residents of the Rancho Murieta planned community in Sacramento County. The district's drinking water is sourced from the Cosumnes River and stored in three raw water reservoirs (Calero, Chesbro, and Clementia) before treatment and distribution; per the 2025 Consumer Confidence Report, water quality meets or exceeds both California State and Federal drinking water requirements. Security services include gate-controlled access at the North and South gates with FastPass visitor management, the SiSA SMART ALERT and CodeRed reverse-911 emergency notification systems (integrated with Sacramento County), and coordination with the Sacramento County Sheriff's Electronic Eye (S.E.E.) program. Solid waste collection is delivered through a partnership with Cal-Waste under the Cal-Waste 2026 Collection Schedule.

The district's core technology stack is municipal-utility infrastructure (treatment plants, distribution pipelines, reservoirs, drainage systems, gated access points) overlaid with consumer-facing operational tools: ArcGIS StoryMaps for the Integrated Water Master Plan, online utility billing through the municipalonlinepayments.com portal, electronic billing enrollment, and a stream gauge at Deer Creek/Scott Road for real-time water level monitoring. The district also runs community programs such as the 'Bring Me Home Safe' voluntary registration program with the Rancho Murieta Association and an alkaline battery disposal partnership with Kiwanis and Ace Hardware.

RMCSD's business model is subscription/recurring utility and fee-based revenue: water, wastewater, stormwater, backflow, reclaimed water, and solid waste charges billed directly to residents, plus property tax revenue as a California special district and security gate fees. Rate adjustments follow California's Proposition 218 notice process, with the most recent approved rate change effective May 27, 2026. Go-to-market is direct service delivery through district-owned infrastructure and a single office at 15160 Jackson Road, Rancho Murieta, with no out-of-district commercial activity, no parent company, and no private equity involvement.

Name

Rancho Murieta Community Services District

Legal name

Rancho Murieta Community Services District

Website

https://rmcsd.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rancho Murieta Community Services District is a California special district providing water, wastewater, stormwater drainage, reclaimed water, security, and solid waste services to residents and homeowner associations of the Rancho Murieta planned community in Sacramento County, funded through utility rates and property taxes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Utilities and Community Services

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Sewage Treatment Facilities (221320), Waste Treatment and Disposal (56221), Solid Waste Collection (562111)

SIC

Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900), Water Supply (4941), Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Municipal Wastewater Collection (Sewer Networks) (BPALAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Solid Waste & Recycling Services Administration (BPAIACAH), Gravity Sewer Collection Networks (Sanitary Sewers) (EUANACAA)

Keywords

• Municipal water services
• Wastewater treatment utilities
• Community security services
• Solid waste collection
• Local government special district

Headquarters

HQ city

Sloughhouse

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. Utility Billing: Charges for water, wastewater, stormwater drainage, backflow prevention, and reclaimed water services. Rates established through PROP 218 process with rate changes effective May 27, 2026.
2. Solid Waste Collection Fees: Fees for curbside solid waste collection services provided through partnership with Cal-Waste.
3. Property Taxes and Annual Tax Worksheets: District receives property tax revenue as a California special district.
4. Security Services: Security gate operations and community security services funded through district fees.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Rancho Murieta Community Services District is a California special district that delivers municipal water, wastewater, stormwater drainage, reclaimed water, and backflow prevention services to the Rancho Murieta community in Sacramento County, complemented by community security (gated access, visitor management, emergency notifications) and contracted curbside solid waste collection through Cal-Waste. Water is sourced from the Cosumnes River and stored in three reservoirs (Calero, Chesbro, Clementia), with services funded through PROP 218-established utility rates, property taxes, and district fees.

Product overview

Rancho Murieta Community Services District provides essential municipal utility and security services to the Rancho Murieta community in Sacramento County, California. The District operates as a single integrated service offering centered around water utilities (including water supply, wastewater, stormwater, reclaimed water, and backflow prevention) complemented by security services (gate access control, emergency notifications, visitor management via FastPass technology) and solid waste collection. The District also provides ancillary services including electronic billing, the SiSA SMART ALERT and CodeRed emergency notification systems, and community programs such as the Bring Me Home Safe missing persons program. Water services are sourced from the Cosumnes River and stored in three reservoirs (Calero, Chesbro, and Clementia), with the Integrated Water Master Plan using ArcGIS StoryMaps for community engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Water Utilities Municipal water distribution and supply service for Rancho Murieta residents. The district sources water from the Cosumnes River, stores it in three reservoirs (Calero, Chesbro, and Clementia), treats it, and distributes drinking water meeting or exceeding State and Federal requirements.
• Wastewater Services Wastewater collection and treatment service for the Rancho Murieta community, including reclaimed water reuse for appropriate applications such as irrigation.
• Stormwater (Drainage) Stormwater management and drainage service provided by the district to prevent flooding and maintain community drainage infrastructure; residents and homeowner associations are responsible for keeping drainage inlets clear of yard waste and debris.
• Reclaimed Water Distribution of reclaimed water for approved non-potable uses such as irrigation within the Rancho Murieta community, supporting water conservation.
• Backflow (Cross-Connection) Prevention Cross-connection control and backflow prevention service to protect the potable water distribution system within the Rancho Murieta community.
• Security Department Community security service covering North Gate and South Gate access control, FastPass electronic visitor check-in, SiSA SMART ALERT and CodeRed emergency notification systems, community crime map, animal control coordination with Sacramento County, and security patrol/log services for the Rancho Murieta community.
• Solid Waste Collection Curbside solid waste collection and disposal service for residents of the Rancho Murieta community, delivered through a partnership with Cal-Waste on a published schedule; includes recycling programs and cart placement guidelines.
• Utility Billing and Payment Services Monthly billing and customer service for water, wastewater, stormwater drainage, backflow, and solid waste charges, with support for new service starts/stops, delinquent accounts, and rate/connection fee inquiries, payable online via the district's Municipal Online Payments portal or through E-Bill enrollment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Water exceeds both State and Federal drinking water requirements per 2025 Consumer Confidence Report

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cal-WastecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSolid waste collection and disposal services. Cal-Waste provides curbside collection services for the district with scheduled routes and cart placement guidelines.
• Sacramento County Sheriff's Electronic Eye (S.E.E.) ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCrime prevention program allowing residents to register security cameras with the Sheriff's department for coordinated neighborhood surveillance.
• Sacramento County Office of Emergency ServicescoreTechnology or IntegrationReverse 911 emergency notification system (Sacramento Alert) for community-wide emergency alerts integrated with district SiSA SMART ALERT system.
• Kiwanis and Ace HardwareminorOthersBattery disposal program - Kiwanis working with Ace Hardware to provide alkaline battery disposal for residents.
• Rancho Murieta AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint 'Bring Me Home Safe' program for voluntary registration of individuals who may need assistance if lost, involving parents, guardians, and caregivers.
• Sacramento County Animal ControlminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCounty animal control services for Rancho Murieta area, including animal calls and animal control contact information through district channels.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• San Jose Water Company: Investor-owned California water utility serving the San Jose area with similar regulated rate-base economics. Comparable revenue model and California-specific regulatory framework.
• American Water Works Company: Largest publicly traded water and wastewater utility in the United States, with regulated rate-base operations across multiple states. Broad incumbent comparable on utility business model.
• Republic Services: Large publicly traded solid waste and recycling services company with significant California operations. Comparable on solid waste collection business model and recurring municipal contracts.
• Waste Management Inc. Largest North American solid waste and environmental services company with extensive California collection operations. Broad incumbent comparable on solid waste collection revenue model.
• California Water Service Company: Largest investor-owned water utility in California, providing regulated water and wastewater service across hundreds of communities. Same core regulated water-utility business model, but much broader scale and statewide footprint.

Direct peers

• Sacramento Suburban Water District: Special district delivering potable water to residential customers in Sacramento County. Directly comparable on governance structure, customer mix, and water-utility operations.
• San Juan Water District: California special district providing treated water and wholesale/retail water service in the Sacramento region. Same operating model, same regulatory framework, and same customer profile as RMCSD, making it the closest comparable.
• Cal-Waste Recovery Systems: Sacramento-area solid waste hauler that is RMCSD's actual contracted curbside collection partner. Directly comparable on solid waste operations and Sacramento geography.
• Elk Grove Water District: Special district serving Sacramento County with water, wastewater, and reclaimed water services. Comparable multi-utility community-services-district model within the same county.
• Carmichael Water District: Small Sacramento County special district focused on drinking water service. Closely matched in scale, geography, and regulatory regime to RMCSD.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Investors

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