The CMSD is a small public agency organized under the Health and Safety Code of the State of California.

The Costa Mesa Sanitary District was formed in 1944 under the Sanitary District Act of 1923. The District boundaries encompass all of the City of Costa Mesa and portions of Newport Beach and unincorporated Orange County. The population is approximately 116,700.
 

Vision Statement of the Costa Mesa Sanitary District in five years the District will have:

• Eliminated areas in our sewer system that require significant enhanced maintenance;
• A positive reputation in the community;
• Significantly lessened infiltration and inflow into our sewer system;
• Mitigated calcium buildup in the sewer collection system;
• Diverted as much solid waste as practical from the landfill;
• Eliminated all public sewer system overflows;
• Implemented modern technologies to all of our operations;
• Completed westside pumping station abandonment;
• Diversified our revenue sources;
• Continued our model sewer lateral program;
• Implemented a working succession plan;
• Maintained reasonable rates and reserves to support current and future infrastructure.

 
Core Values of the Costa Mesa Sanitary District:

• Is it responsive to our customers?
• Is it cost efficient, practical and sensitive to rates?
• Does it protect the environment?
• Will it support our commitment to maintenance and rehabilitation of our sewer
   infrastructure?
• Does it support our employees to be productive and motivated?
• Will it support our commitment to reliability in the services we provide?

Location:     Costa Mesa Sanitary District
                    628 W. 19th Street
                    Costa Mesa, CA 92627-2716

Phone:         (949) 645-8400
Fax:              (949) 650-2253
Website:      www.cmsdca.gov

Hours:         Monday - Thursday   7:30am to 4:30pm
                    Friday                     7:30am to 3:30pm  

After hours sewer emergency:  C&R Drains (714) 641-1545