News Articles
TESTING WASTEWATER FOR COVID-19
News - 25-Jul-2022
Members of the public have asked if the District is testing to detect the presence of COVID-19 in wastewater at our treatment facility. The answer is no, not currently. There are several reasons. As a regional treatment facility, GSD receives wastewater from the entire Goleta...
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NEW VOTING DISTRICTS IN PLACE FOR NOV. 2022
News - 25-Jul-2022
On April 4, 2022, the District held the final of four public hearings to determine the new voting district boundaries for the election of Board members. Plan 1 was selected after discussion and public comment as it met all criteria required for creation of district-based...
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PUBLIC EDUCATION TOURS UPDATE
News - 25-Jul-2022
The District is pleased to offer public education tours again to the general public. Starting in September, we will offer a tour for a maximum of 20 people, once per quarter. The first tour is scheduled for Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. Tours...
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PHASE 1 OF BIOSOLIDS AND ENERGY STRATEGIC PLAN CONSTRUCTION
News - 25-Jul-2022
The District has completed the environmental review process and is obtaining various regulatory permits for the construction of Phase 1 of the Biosolids and Energy Strategic Plan (BESP). The planned significant improvements will bring energy-efficient cost savings and reduce our carbon footprint.Phase 1 includes:• A...
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DISTRICT RECEIVES HIGHEST LEVEL AWARD FROM STATE ASSOCIATION
News - 25-Jul-2022
The District is proud to have been awarded the District of Distinction, Platinum Level by the California Association of Special Districts’ Special District Leadership Foundation (SDLF).This state-wide association recognizes achievements in governance, transparency andprofessionalism. This is the second time that GSD has received this prestigious...
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NO RATE INCREASE FOR FY22-23
News - 25-Jul-2022
For the third year in the row the Governing Board of the Goleta Sanitary Districtdeclined to raise rates for the fiscal year beginning July 2022, keeping rates forcollection, treatment, and resource recapture of wastewater among the lowestin Santa Barbara County. This has been done despite...
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Goleta Sanitary District Climate Adaptation Plan
News - 04-May-2022
On May 17, 2021, the District approved a professional services agreement with Environmental Science Associates, Inc. (ESA) to develop a Climate Adaptation Plan (CAP) identifying potential sea-level rise impacts to the District’s facilities including the Firestone Lift Station, outfall, and the treatment plant, and to...
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Awards Section
News - 20-Jan-2022
The Goleta Sanitary District took 2nd place in the Small Collection System of the Year category for the State of California! CWEA Tri Counties Section Award Collection System of the Year (less than 250 miles) The District is proud to announce that it has been selected as the 2021-2022...
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SLDF Transparency
News - 09-Dec-2021
Woohoo! The Goleta Sanitary District has earned the District Transparency Certificate of Excellence renewal since 2017! At GSD we value transparency and this certificate showcases the many steps our district takes to show it is available and transparent to the constituents and customers we serve. ¡Vaya! ¡El Distrito...
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WIPES LEGISLATION
News - 27-Oct-2021
Coming soon to a store near you, we are pleased to report that makers of most wet wipes will soon have to change their packaging to indicate whether they are safe or not for the sewer system. Some quick facts: • Most wipes contain plastic; designed for...
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WASTEWATER TOXICITY CAUSING PROBLEMS
News - 27-Oct-2021
The treatment process at the Water Resource Recovery Facility has been experiencing significant challenges over the last few years with increasing toxicity in the wastewater entering the system. Surfactants, commonly found in soaps, detergents, fabric softeners, and other cleaning products disrupt the biological treatment process...
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PROPER DISPOSAL OF UNUSED MEDICATIONS
News - 27-Oct-2021
As you know, medications should never be flushed down the drain or toilet. If you have expired or unused medication, there are convenient drop-off locations throughout the Santa Barbara/Goleta Valley. For a list of all the locations in Santa Barbara County visit, https://med-project.org/locations/santa-barbara/.
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