Ventura Regional Sanitation District
1001 Partridge Drive, Suite 150, Ventura, California 93003-0704
Integrated Regional Waste Treatment and Disposal Services
ABOUT VRSD
The Ventura Regional Sanitation District (VRSD) is an enterprise public agency providing a variety of solid waste management, wastewater collection and treatment, and water supply services. While it was once tax-supported, it voluntarily transferred those funds to local cities and the County of Ventura. VRSD no longer receives tax support of any kind.
VRSD serves the Water/Wastewater and Solid Waste needs of Ventura County, including:
 | Eight cities: Camarillo, Fillmore, Ojai, Oxnard, Port Hueneme, San Buenaventura, Santa Paula and Thousand Oaks; and |
| Eight special districts: Camarillo Sanitary, Camrosa Water, Channel Islands Beach Community Services, Ojai Valley Sanitary, Saticoy Sanitary, Triunfo Sanitation and Ventura County Waterworks Nos. 1 (Moorpark) and 16 (Piru). |
VRSD is a member of California Association of Sanitation Agencies (CASA) and the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA).
Click here to view California Form 806 - Agency Report of Public Official Appointments
OUR MISSION
As a public agency, VRSD assures environmentally safe disposal of solid waste, the effective treatment of wastewater, and the reliable delivery of potable and recycled water at reasonable costs. The District is here to meet the needs of 600,000 people in Ventura County.
We offer the highest quality service at the lowest possible cost for customers, and we provide solutions by involving our staff, our customers and our community. District employees include a diverse group of dedicated operators, managers, administrators, supervisors, engineers, laboratory technicians, mechanics, environmental experts, electricians and others. The District’s staff, facilities and programs have received local, state and national recognition for leadership and excellence.
VRSD HISTORY
The Ventura Regional Sanitation District is a public waste management agency organized in 1970 pursuant to the County Sanitation District Act, California Health Safety Code Section 4700. The District was instrumental in the cities of Oxnard, Ventura and Simi Valley to secure grant monies for the expansion of wastewater treatment plants in the early ‘70s. District employees were active in assisting the State in the development of the initial Comprehensive Water Quality Plan for Ventura County.
While originally formed to address regional wastewater treatment and disposal issues, the District assumed operation of Ventura County's publicly owned landfills in 1972. Today VRSD is an enterprise public agency, serving the sanitation needs of Ventura County and providing valuable services to County residents.
DISTRICT OPERATIONS
Solid Waste Management, Recovery & Disposal
| 1 Active Landfill |
| 5 Inactive Waste Sites |
Water & Wastewater Services
| Operate 5 Wastewater Treatment Facilities |
| Maintain & Operate 1 Onsite Wastewater Treatment System (OWTS) |
| Maintain 8 Sewer Collection Systems |
| Operate & Maintain 3 Potable Water Systems |
VRSD Specialties:
| Accounting Support |
| Administrative Support |
| Capital Project Assistance |
| Clerk of the Board Support |
| Community Relations |
| Engineering Support |
| Grant Acquisition & Management Services |
| Industrial Paint & Coatings Services |
| Management Services |
| Manhole Rehabilitation |
| Mechanical, Electrical & Instrumentation Services |
| Source Control Services |
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VRSD has been recognized and honored for excellence for operations and financial planning and management by national, state, and local organizations. Some of these honors include:
| VRSD's Biosolids Drying and Renewable Power Generation Facility has
garnered multiple honors: - 2010 Gold Award for Excellence in Landfill Gas Utilization (Solid Waste Association of North America) - 2010 Technological Innovation and Achievement Award (California Association of Sanitation Agencies) - 2010 Project of the Year Award (American Public Works Association - Ventura County Chapter) - 2010 Engineer of the Year Award - Greg Grant (American Society of Civil Engineers - Ventura/Santa Barbara) - 2010 Project of the Year Award (American Society of Civil Engineers - Ventura/Santa Barbara) - 2009 Climate Change Action Award (Ventura County Board of Supervisors) |
| 2009-1992 Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting (Government Finance Officers Association) |
| 2004 Excellence in Environmental Engineering - Operations and Management - Toland Road Landfill (American Academy of Environmental Engineers) |
| 2004 Engineering Achievement Award (California Water Environment Association - Tri-Counties Division) |
| 2004 Award for Organizational Innovation (California Association of Sanitation Agencies). |
| 2004 Innovative Program Award - Honorable Mention for Creative Landfilling (California Special Districts Association). |
| 2004 Innovative Program Award - Honorable Mention for Use of Alternative Daily Cover (California Special Districts Association). |
| 2004 Exceptional Public Outreach Award - Honorable Mention (California Special Districts Association). |
| 2003 Silver Award for Outstanding Performance in a Solid Waste Management System (Solid Waste Association of North America). |
| 2001 Silver Award of Excellence in Planning and Financial Management (Solid Waste Association of North America). |
| 2000 Bronze Award for Outstanding Performance in a Solid Waste Management System (Solid Waste Association of North America). |
AN ENTERPRISE FOR THE FUTURE
In 1999 VRSD completed a plan to redistribute public monies to local cities and the County, making the District a truly entrepreneurial public agency. All operations are paid for by user fees and revenue-generating programs. District employees offer a variety of services to agencies throughout the county. Our employees have a mission of providing the best services at the lowest possible price, making VRSD the top-quality, low-price option for a wide variety of public service projects.
