Biosolids & Energy Strategic Plan - Strategic Investments Now to Reduce Future Costs The Goleta Sanitary District’s Strategic Plan calls for the effective management of existing equipment…

Solutions for Water Reuse and Energy Self-Sufficiency

Water Reuse The Goleta Sanitary District recognizes the importance of water in our community. It is a precious resource and too valuable to let go to waste. We built our Water Reclamation Facility i…

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Recycled Water, A Valuable Resource

Recycled Water is also referred to as reclaimed water. No matter what you call it it’s a valuable resource. We reclaim, reuse, and recycle the water once it leaves your house. The Golet…

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Biosolids

Note: Out of an abundance of caution we are limiting public access to the Water Resource Recovery facility. As a result we are discontinuing the availability of biosolids to the public. We appreciate…

Environmental Protection

"The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it." Robert Swan, Arctic explorer and climate activist The mission of the Goleta Sanitary District is to pr…

Collection System - System Description

Collecting Wastewater When we flush toilets or drain sinks and appliances, the wastewater seems to simply disappear. Of course, it doesn't. It drains into the wastewater collection system, a 132+ mi…

Testing Wastewater

Goleta Sanitary District is part of a state-wide initiative aimed at testing wastewater for the presence of viruses, including those responsible for respiratory illnesses, the flu, and SARS…

Air Quality/Odor Control

The District is required to meet certain air quality requirements in order to operate. Given that wastewater has strong unpleasant smells and the treatment of wastewater has the potential to release…

Lab

The District’s on-site laboratory is certified by the California State Water Resources Control Board’s Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program. The laboratory staff performs routine sampling o…

Utility of the Future

A ‘Utility of the Future (UOTF)’ is defined by clean water utility leaders pioneering innovative technologies and cutting-edge practices, with a focus on resource recovery, efficiency and sustainabil…

Expanded Water Reuse

In 1994 the District partnered with the Goleta Water District to build and operate the region’s first water reclamation facility. To date over 8.5 billion gallons of water have been recycled for irri…