Novato Sanitary District
500 Davidson Street
Novato, California 94945
(415) 892-1694

We are on the job
24 hours a day,
365 days a year

Water Education

Novato Sanitary District collaborates with neighboring agencies to sponsor and support a variety of innovative programs to help educate children about wastewater treatment and how individuals can help us protect the environment.

Mercury Thermometer exchange program

Public will receive free digital thermometers to replace old ones. As part of its pollution prevention efforts the Novato Sanitary District will conduct a free mercury thermometer exchange program. Mercury thermometers will be exchanged free of charge at the district office at 500 Davidson St.

The intent of the program is to help prevent toxic waste that poses a threat to public health and the environment from entering the wastewater and storm water flows. The public is invited to bring old mercury thermometers that contain harmful chemicals and exchange them for modern digital thermometers that are actually easier to use, more accurate and contain no chemicals. And it’s Free!

For more information please contact the Novato Sanitary District Office at 415-892-1694

Tours of Treatment Plant

Call the District Office to find out when the next scheduled tour is taking place. 415-892-1694

Other ways to Protect the Environment

Among the ways the public can help protect the environment are:

  • Disposing of household hazardous waste at the Novato Household waste facility . 7576 Redwood Blvd.
  • Recycling of fluorescent tubes and household batteries at Pini Hardware or the recycling center
  • Instead of flushing unused medications, drop them off at Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy, Safeway Pharmacy, Costco Pharmacy or CVS Pharmacy

For more information, contact the district office at 415-892-1694 or e-mail or call the Household Hazardous waste Hotline at 415-892-7344

Concerns about water Pollution?

To report a water Polluter call
1-800-SAV-R-BAY 1-800-728-7229

Pollution Education

Look for our outreach booth during Pollution Prevention Week (3rd week of September) NSD has a full slate of educational services for both adults and children.

For children NSD works closely with other Sanitary Districts in Marin County. See the for Educators section for details.

For adults NSD offers free speakers for groups or events, as well as tours of our district facilities. For more information see the outreach program section.