The mission of the Goleta Sanitary District is to protect public health and the environment. This means that we are committed to making sure that the processes we use to treat wastewater are not only consistent with best practices in our field, but that we look beyond those best practices to find innovative solutions, explore new developments, and constantly think outside the box. Beyond treating wastewater we believe that having a sustainable business plan means that we become energy neutral. We have developed a plan to create more energy through enhanced biosolids treatment, reducing our need to purchase electricity.
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OUR DISTRICT
Much has changed in the 75 years plus since the Goleta Sanitary District was established in 1942. The United States was...
PARTNERSHIPS
We serve as the regional resource recovery facility in partnership with the City of Goleta, City of Santa Barbara, UCSB, Goleta…
DOING BUSINESS
Are you a residential customer looking for information about permitting? Are you a business with questions about local regulations? We are here...
GOVERNANCE
GSD is governed by a five member elected board of directors who serve four-year terms. Each member must live within the boundaries of…
OUTREACH & PUBLIC EDUCATION
You are welcome to tour our facilities and learn about the variety of projects, programs, and initiatives the district does on behalf of...
ENVIRONMENTAL INNOVATION

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Mission:
We protect public health and the environment through cost-effective wastewater collection, treatment, and resource recovery to meet present and future community needs.
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Vision:
To be the Region’s Leader in Water Resource Recovery through Excellence and Innovation.
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Values:
We value our Community, the People we Serve, and the Environment we Protect by: Acting with Integrity, Being Dependable, Being Responsible, Being Safe and, Being Innovative.
Website Accessibility Statement
The Goleta Sanitary District is committed to ensuring that its services are accessible to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, the District strives to provide an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.1, AA, and commercial screen reading software. Features of the website will be created to allow individuals with vision and other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. Our team is currently working on updating our website, but If you need any immediate special assistance or accommodations:
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