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Novato Sanitary District

500 Davidson Street
Novato, CA 94945

Phone: 415-892-1694
Fax: 415-898-2279

Hours

Monday - Friday (Alternating Fridays off)
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

About the District

  • Land Area: 31.26 square miles
  • Population: 56,240 (as of 2021)
  • Areas Served: City of Novato and some surrounding areas
  • Services: Franchised solid waste collection, disposal, and recycling, Household hazardous waste collection and disposal. Reclamation facility for pasture irrigation, Recycled water (in cooperation with North Marin Water District), Sewage collection, treatment and disposal

District Board

The District is governed by a five-member Board of Directors elected to four-year terms:

  • Carole Dillon Knutson 
    Term expires: November 2026
  • Tim Fuette 
    Term expires: November 2026
  • Dennis Bentley
    Term expires: November 2026
  • Jean Mariani - President
    Term expires: November 2024
  • Jerry Peters - President Pro Tem
    Term expires: November 2024

Board Meetings

  • 5:30 p.m.
  • 2nd Mondays Monthly
  • District Office
    500 Davidson Street
    Novato, CA 94945

Staff

Number of personnel: 21 total full-time positions. Current management contacts are as follows:

  • Sandeep Karkal, General Manager - Chief Engineer
    Phone: 415-892-1694, ext. 106
    Email Sandeep Karkal
  • Rachel Hundley, General Counsell
    Phone: (415) 892-1694, ext 102
  • Lynda Farmery, Administrative Secretary 
    Phone: 415-892-1694, ext. 123
    Email Lynda Farmery