Frequently Asked Questions
General Questions
What is the Sacramento Area Sewer District?
The Sacramento Area Sewer District is a sewer utility that owns and operates thousands of miles of lower lateral and main line pipes and is responsible for the day-to-day operations and maintenance of those sewer pipes. Once collected in our system, sewage flows into the Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District interceptor system, where it is conveyed to the Sacramento Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant near Elk Grove.
The District was formed in 1978, and is governed by a 10-member Board of Directors representing the various city and county jurisdictions in our service area, including the unincorporated areas of Sacramento County, the cities of Citrus Heights, Rancho Cordova, and Elk Grove, as well as portions of the cities of Folsom and Sacramento.
What areas does the District serve, and how many customers does the service area include?
The Sacramento Area Sewer District provides sewer collection service to more than 1 million people in the Sacramento region, including the unincorporated areas of Sacramento County, the cities of Citrus Heights, Rancho Cordova, and Elk Grove, as well as portions of the cities of Folsom and Sacramento. We serve residential, commercial and industrial customers.
What should I do if sewage backs up into my home?
Call us first at 916-875-6730! As a District customer, you pay a monthly utility fee for sewer service. Let us try to help you first when you have a sewer problem. We will check our portion of the sewer line for problems.
What is the difference between SASD and SRCSD?
The Sacramento Area Sewer District serves as one contributing agency to the Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District (SRCSD). While we are responsible for the collection of wastewater from the unincorporated areas of Sacramento County, the cities of Citrus Heights, Rancho Cordova, and Elk Grove, and portions of the cities of Folsom and Sacramento, SRCSD is responsible for the conveyance and treatment of that wastewater. For SRCSD, this includes the ownership and maintenance of larger, interceptor pipelines and the activities taking place at the Sacramento Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant, located just outside of Elk Grove, CA.
To learn more about how the Sacramento Area Sewer District works with SRCSD, explore A Guide to the Sacramento Region's Sewer Services.
How can I get more information about the wastewater treatment plant?
For more information about the treatment and disposal of Sacramento wastewater, please visit the Sacramento Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant's Web site.
Who sits on SASD's Board of Directors, and when are the meetings?
The District's Board of Directors is representative of its service area, including the unincorporated areas of Sacramento County; the Cities of Citrus Heights, Elk Grove, Rancho Cordova; and parts of the Cities of Folsom and Sacramento. For specific information on representatives and meeting times, please visit our Board of Directors Web page.
Can I really call SASD 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year?
Yes! As a District customer, you pay a monthly utility fee for sewer service. Let us try and help you first when you have a sewer problem. We will check our portion of the sewer line for problems.
