Located in Carpinteria, the District serves the City of Carpinteria and the surrounding unincorporated areas in the Carpinteria Valley.
Population served: 13,286
The Carpinteria Sanitary District was created in 1928 to supply wastewater collection and disposal services to local residents. In the 1930s and 40s, wastewater was collected and discharged directly into the Pacific Ocean without treatment. It was also during this time that most of the sewer system serving the downtown area was built.
COLLECTION SYSTEM
“The Carpinteria Sanitary District has a strong operation and maintenance (O&M) program designed to meet Waste Discharge Requirements (WDR) and keep the wastewater collection system running as it should. The goal is simple: keep the system reliable and reduce the chance of spills.”
Recent Accomplishments: The District recently integrated Lucity CMMS with ArcGIS Pro, creating a seamless connection between its asset management system and its GIS mapping platform. This upgrade allows the District to view and manage infrastructure in real time while linking assets directly to maintenance records and workflows.
One of the biggest improvements is the ability to generate work orders directly through interactive maps in ArcGIS Pro. Staff can now click on a map feature—such as a sewer line or manhole-view its history, and create a work order instantly. This reduces duplicate data entry, minimizes errors, and ensures accuracy between the asset database and our mapping layers.
Supervisors benefit from real-time visibility into system performance and workload distribution, while field crews gain access to accurate, up-to-date asset information on mobile devices. Work orders created through the map automatically populate in Lucity, where they can be scheduled, tracked, and closed out with full documentation.
Overall, this integration has transformed how the District manages operations. By bringing asset management, GIS intelligence, and maintenance workflows together, we’ve streamlined processes, improved efficiency, and strengthened accountability across the entire system.
“Being part of the Collections crew carries the responsibility of serving as public workers who safeguard community health and the environment. When assigned to on-call duty, operators must remain available 24 hours a day, seven days a week for the duration of their shift. This means being ready to respond to emergencies at any hour, including nights, weekends, and holidays. Operators are expected to carry District communication devices, remain within a reasonable travel distance, and be fully prepared to mobilize equipment and personnel to address urgent situations.”
CWEA is now accepting nominations for the 2026–27 Awards Program. If your collection system demonstrates excellence in operations, maintenance, innovation, safety, and service to its community, we encourage you to apply.
Collection System of the Year awards are presented in small, medium, and large categories. All nominees must be CWEA members and advance through their Local Section before completing the statewide application.
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