Selma-Kingsburg-Fowler County Sanitation District

What Selma-Kingsburg-Fowler County Sanitation District does

The Selma-Kingsburg-Fowler County Sanitation District is a public special district formed in February 1971 by the Fresno County Board of Supervisors under the California County Sanitation Districts Act and Health and Safety Code. It provides wastewater collection, transport, and treatment services to the cities of Selma, Kingsburg, and Fowler within Fresno County, California, operating the regional wastewater treatment plant and the large-diameter sewers that connect the three member cities. Each member city retains ownership of its local sewer system, while the district operates, maintains, refurbishes, replaces, and expands the regional treatment plant and trunk infrastructure.

The district's core product is compliant wastewater treatment under State Water Resources Control Board General Waste Discharge Requirements, supported by a Sewer System Management Plan and a Collections System Master Plan (updated 2024). Operational technology includes Hach WIMS for EPA and state regulatory reporting of treatment plant parameters, Sage 100 for customer billing and usage data, and Microsoft Office 365 for administrative workflows. The district maintains a Capital Improvement Program covering FY 2024-25 through FY 2026-27 plus a ten-year capital outlook for tangible assets above defined thresholds.

The district generates revenue through two primary streams: sewer service charges billed to residential and commercial customers based on Equivalent Single-Family Residence (ESFR) units (collected semi-annually via property tax bills), and one-time capacity fees charged to developers and property owners making new sewer connections. Governance is provided by a Board of Directors composed of the presiding officer of each member city plus Fresno County Board of Supervisors representatives, with day-to-day operations led by General Manager Veronica Cazares and a staff of approximately 20+ organized across Administration, Engineering, Plant Operations, Maintenance, and Laboratory departments.

Name

Selma-Kingsburg-Fowler County Sanitation District

Legal name

Selma-Kingsburg-Fowler County Sanitation District

Website

https://skfcsd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Selma-Kingsburg-Fowler County Sanitation District is a California public special district, formed in 1971, that provides wastewater collection, transport, and treatment services to residential, commercial, and industrial users across the cities of Selma, Kingsburg, and Fowler in Fresno County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Wastewater Treatment Services

NAICS

Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132), Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Sewage Treatment Facilities (221320)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Gravity Sewer Collection Networks (Sanitary Sewers) (EUANACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Municipal Wastewater Collection (Sewer Networks) (BPALAMAA), Emergency Response & Sewer Repair (Blockages, Collapses) (EUANACAL)

Keywords

• Municipal wastewater treatment
• Sewer collection services
• Sanitation district operations
• Wastewater utility services
• Sewer connection services

Headquarters

HQ city

Kingsburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Sewer Service Charges: Rates based on the cost of collecting, transporting, and treating wastewater from homes and businesses within the service area. Rates also include costs to replace aging infrastructure. Based on Equivalent Single-Family Residence (ESFR) unit, which equals typical water use in a single-family home. For property owners, fees are collected through property tax bills twice a year or billed manually if outside Fresno County.
2. Capacity Fees: Fees charged to developers and individuals when connecting to the sewer system. The cost of future facilities is paid for by developers through capacity fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Selma-Kingsburg-Fowler County Sanitation District operates and maintains the regional wastewater treatment plant and large-diameter sewer system that collects, transports, and treats wastewater from homes and businesses in the cities of Selma, Kingsburg, and Fowler in Fresno County, California. The district provides sewer service connections, bills customers based on Equivalent Single-Family Residence (ESFR) units, and charges capacity fees to developers for new connections, all while ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal waste discharge requirements.

Product overview

The Selma-Kingsburg-Fowler County Sanitation District operates as a public agency providing wastewater treatment and sewer collection services to the cities of Selma, Kingsburg, and Fowler in Fresno County, California. The district's core service offerings include wastewater treatment services, sewer collection system management, sewer service charges based on ESFR billing, and capacity fees for new connections. Additional operational services encompass connection guidelines and applications for various connection types (residential, commercial, industrial), a Capital Improvement Program for planning infrastructure expenditures, and Collections System Master Plan management. The district operates under the authority of the County Sanitation Districts Act and California Health and Safety Code, formed in February 1971.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wastewater Treatment Services Operates and maintains the regional wastewater treatment plant to collect, transport, and treat wastewater from homes and businesses within the district service area, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal waste discharge requirements while protecting public health and the environment.
• Sewer Collection System Services Operates, maintains, refurbishes, replaces, and expands the wastewater treatment plant and large-diameter sewers. Maintains member cities' local sewer systems after construction, including management of the Collections System Master Plan and construction standards.
• Connection Guidelines and Applications Provides guidelines and application processes for residential, subdivision, multi-family, commercial, and industrial sewer connections, processed directly by the district's engineering department including plan checks, permits, and sewer construction inspections.
• Capital Improvement Program Planning blueprint for district capital expenditures, coordinating community planning, financial planning, and physical development. Includes capital budget (annual spending plan for tangible assets costing at least $8,000 with useful life of at least five years) and a ten-year capital program.
• Collections System Management Comprehensive management of the sewer collection system including the 2024 Collections System Master Plan Update and construction standards for collection system infrastructure to ensure reliable, compliant service.

Quantifiable outcome

• Compliant wastewater treatment meeting all local, state, and federal discharge requirements
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered industry, core, regulatory, support and regional.

• California Water Environment Association (CWEA)industryOthersProfessional association membership providing industry recognition, training, and networking. The district received the CWEA 2022 Awards recognizing excellence in water environment operations.
• California Sanitation Risk Management Authority (CSCRMA)coreOthersRisk management authority providing insurance and risk management services for sanitation districts in California.
• California Association of Sanitation Agencies (CASA)industryOthersStatewide association representing sanitation agencies. The district maintains membership for advocacy and professional development.
• Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control BoardregulatoryOthersState regulatory agency overseeing water quality. The district complies with the State Water Resources Control Board requirements and reports to this regional board.
• California Rural Water AssociationsupportOthersAssociation providing support and resources for rural water and wastewater systems.
• Water Environment Federation (WEF)industryOthersInternational organization providing technical education and training for water quality professionals.
• Fresno County Economic Development Corp.regionalOthersEconomic development organization serving Fresno County. The district collaborates on regional development initiatives.
• Fresno Council of GovernmentsregionalOthersRegional planning agency for Fresno County. The district participates in regional planning activities.
• Fresno Regional Workforce Investment BoardregionalOthersWorkforce development organization serving the Fresno region. The district may collaborate on workforce training initiatives.
• Central California Valley Economic Development Corp.regionalOthersRegional economic development corporation supporting business growth in the Central Valley.
• Fresno Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO)regulatoryOthersCommission regulating boundaries and formation of local agencies including sanitation districts.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Sacramento Area Sewer District: Sacramento County special district providing wastewater collection and treatment services. Comparable California special district structure with multi-jurisdictional service area and rate-based funding.
• Central Contra Costa Sanitary District: Mid-sized California special district providing wastewater collection and treatment to multiple communities in Contra Costa County. Larger than S-K-F but operates under the same special district model with rate-based funding.
• Dublin San Ramon Services District: California special district providing wastewater services to Dublin and the communities of Dougherty Valley. Comparable master-planned community growth dynamics and capacity-fee-driven revenue model.
• Carpinteria Sanitary District: Small California coastal sanitation district providing wastewater collection and treatment. Similar geographic concentration, small staff, and capital improvement focus make it a strong direct comparable.
• Goleta Sanitary District: California sanitation district of comparable size providing wastewater collection, treatment, and recycling services to the Goleta Valley. Operates under similar special district governance and regulatory framework.
• Inland Empire Utilities Agency: California joint powers authority providing wastewater service to a defined multi-city service area in San Bernardino County. Comparable multi-municipal service delivery model and capital infrastructure scale.
• Oro Loma Sanitary District: Bay Area wastewater treatment district serving a defined customer base in Alameda County. Comparable scale, public agency governance, and emphasis on infrastructure replacement funding through rates.
• Castro Valley Sanitary District: Small California special district providing wastewater collection and treatment services to a single community in Alameda County. Highly comparable in scale, governance structure, and service scope to the S-K-F district.

Broad incumbents

• Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County: Large California wastewater and solid waste special district serving 78 cities and unincorporated areas. Provides broader industry context and benchmarking for large-scale district operations, though much larger than S-K-F.
• Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District: Larger Sacramento-area regional wastewater treatment agency. Operates the regional treatment plant serving multiple upstream collection agencies — a plausible downstream counterparty or comparable for treatment-scale economics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/skfcsd.wwtp

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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