Novato Sanitary District was chartered October 5, 1925 as Sanitary District #6.As a special district, Novato Sanitary District is an independent local agency with a publicly elected board of five directors, currently serving about 60,000 residents. The District’s primary responsibilities include wastewater collection and treatment, water recycling, and solid waste collection and disposal. The District maintains 240 mi of pipe and 43 pump stations.