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FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDED JUNE 30, 2021
COSTA MESA
SANITARY DISTRICT
COSTA MESA, CA
POPULAR
ANNUAL
FINANCIAL
REPORT
Popular Annual Financial Reporting Award
The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA)
encourages governments to demonstrate accountability and
transparency in the Popular Annual Financial Reporting (PAFR)
program by making financial information of the highest quality
readily accessible to the general public and other interested
parties. The GFOA recognizes governments that meet certain
standards based on information presented, reader appeal,
understandability, distribution, and other elements. The District
met these requirements and received an award for the 2020
PAFR, the sixth consecutive year for this achievement. The PAFR
is presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles.
The information in this report is drawn from our Annual
Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the fiscal year ended
June 30, 2021, and Adopted Budget Document for the fiscal year
2019-21, which can both be found online at www.cmsdca.gov.
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
Message from General Manager 1
About the District 3
Community Relations & Recognition 6
Strategic Goals 7
Financial Statements 8
District Funds 11
CORE
VAL UES
Balance, dedication,
integrity, fiduciary
responsibility, respect,
professional development,
teamwork, transparency.
OUR
MISSION
To protect public
health and the
environment for
current and future
generations.
OUR
VISION
Leading a community that
is free from solid waste
and wastewater pollution.
A MESSAGE FROM
SCOTT CARROLL
GENERAL MANAGER
Dear Customers,
On behalf of the Board of Directors and staff of the Costa Mesa
Sanitary District’s (District) it is my pleasure to present to you our
Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR). The District is committed to
openness and transparency because we believe openness will
strengthen our democracy and promote efficiency and effectiveness in
government while transparency promotes accountability and provides
information for citizens about what their government is doing. This
PAFR is a demonstration of the District’s commitment to openness and
transparency by sharing with you a summary of the financial activities of
District, including sources of revenues, expenditures, assets, liabilities
and reserves for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021.
The PAFR draws directly from our Annual Comprehensive Financial
Report (ACFR) that is more detailed and contains audited information.
While the budget document is a plan for spending money, the ACFR
describe the actual expenditures that occurred over the course of one
fiscal year and will identify fund balances and the financial condition of
the District. However, the ACFR can be difficult to read and understand
so the PAFR is intended to convey the financial results of District
operations to anyone who does not necessarily have a background in
public finance.
For the sixth year, the District’s PAFR earned the prestigious Award for
Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting from
the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) in 2020. The
information presented in this year’s report has been summarized
reflecting the District’s more detailed 2021 ACFR. The ACFR is
prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles
and audited by Teaman, Ramirez & Smith, Inc. The 2021 ACFR is
available for review on the District’s website at www.cmsdca.gov.
I hope the Popular Annual Financial Report assists you in
understanding the District’s financial picture and future commitments.
Please do not hesitate to contact the District if you have any questions,
comments and or feedback at 949-645-8400 or e-mail
info@cmsdca.gov.
Respectfully,
Scott Carroll, CSDM, ICMA-CM
General Manager
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COSTA MESA
SANITARY DISTRICT
SERVICE AREA
2
Michael Scheafer
Vice President
Term: 2018-2022
Scott Carroll, General Manager
Alan Burns, District Counsel
Marc Davis, District Treasurer
Brett Eckles
Director
Term: 2020-2024
Robert Ooten
President
Term: 2018-2022
Board of Directors
Arthur Perry
Director
Term: 2020-2024
Arlene Schafer
Secretary
Term: 2018-2022
Appointed Officials
ABOUT THE DISTRICT
The District was formed in 1944 pursuant to the Sanitary Act of 1923. Established as an independent
special district, the District is authorized to provide solid waste and wastewater collection services and to
levy rates and fees to support those services.
The District’s headquarters is located in the City of Costa Mesa, California. The District provides solid waste
and wastewater services to the City of Costa Mesa, portions of the City of Newport Beach and some
County of Orange unincorporated areas. The District serves approximately 116,700 residents. Sewage from
the District's service area is transported to the Orange County Sanitation District’s facilities where it is
treated to federally mandated standards to protect the public’s health. The District has an agreement with
CR&R Incorporated for collection of all solid waste from single family dwellings and small multi-family
residences utilizing cart collection. CR&R transports all the solid waste to its subsidiary-owned recycling
and transfer station located in Stanton, California or the Anaerobic Digestion Facility in Perris, California.
The affairs of the District are directed by a five-member Board of Directors (the Board) elected by-division
by the registered voters residing in the District. The Board members are also residents and have the same
concerns as their constituents. The Board members, who serve four-year staggered terms, are responsible
for establishing policy and ordinances, adopting the biennial budget, and appointing the District’s General
Manager, District Counsel and District Treasurer. The General Manager is responsible for carrying out the
policies and ordinances of the Board and for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the District. District
Counsel provides legal advice to the Board of Directors, while the District Treasurer is responsible for
ensuring the safety of District funds by making prudent investments.
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Solid Waste & Wastewater Rates
The information presented in the financial statements is perhaps best
understood when it is considered from the broader perspective of the
specific environment within which the District operates. The District
continues to benefit from its unique geographical location. The local
economy is primarily based on retail commercial business and light
manufacturing of electronics, pharmaceuticals, and plastics. The
District’s service area includes several major regional facilities: John
Wayne Airport, Orange Coast College, Vanguard University, State of
California Fairview Developmental Center, Orange County
Department of Education, Orange County Fairgrounds, Segerstrom
Performing Arts Center, South Coast Repertory Theater, and the
South Coast Plaza shopping complex. The volume of sales
generated by South Coast Plaza, on the strength of 250 stores and 30
restaurants, secures its place as the second highest sales-volume
shopping center in California.
As an independent special district having the ability to adjust service
rates as required, the District’s operating revenues are somewhat
insulated from the local economy. The District has a secure revenue
stream in the form of an annual charge, which is collected on the
District’s behalf by the County of Orange via the property tax bills.
Local Economy
In 2019, the District implemented solid waste adjustments for the first time in fifteen years. FY 2020-21 will be the
second consecutive year of adjusting annual solid waste fees with an increase this year of seven percent, going
from $224.88 to $240.60. The adjustments were necessary because the District successfully reduced excess
funds in the Solid Waste Fund Balance, and the need to fund one of the biggest changes in public behavior in
the solid waste industry since the implementation 32 years ago of Assembly Bill 939, the California Integrated
Waste Management Act. The District currently utilizes a two-cart system wherein single-family homes discard
their trash and recyclables (e.g., aluminum, glass, paper, tin, plastic, etc.) in a black cart and place their organics
(green waste and food scraps) in a green cart. The recyclables are separated at a Material Recovery Facility and
shipped to various markets.
Wastewater fees have remained steady for five consecutive years (2017-2022). The COVID-19 pandemic
caused the fees to remain constant in FY 2020-21, but due to inflation and increases in operational expenses,
fee adjustments are required. The District will perform a wastewater rate study in FY 2021-22 with the
anticipation of adjustments going into effect in July 2022.
Solid Waste Rates Fiscal Year 2018-19 Fiscal Year 2019-20 Fiscal Year 2020-21
Customer Class Per
Month Per Year Per
Month Per Year Per
Month Per Year
Single Family $18.00 $216.00 $18.74 $224.88 $20.05 $240.60
Wastewater Collection Rates Fiscal Year 2018-19 Fiscal Year 2019-20 Fiscal Year 2020-21
Customer Class Per
Month Per Year Per
Month Per Year Per
Month Per Year
Residential (Per Dwelling Unit)
Single Family $7.70 $92.38 $7.70 $92.38 $7.70 $92.38
Multi Family $4.52 $54.21 $4.52 $54.21 $4.52 $54.21
Non-Residential (Per 1,000 sq. ft.)
Commercial – Ave Strength $3.42 $41.09 $3.42 $41.09 $3.42 $41.09
Commercial – High Strength $3.73 $44.81 $3.73 $44.81 $3.73 $44.81
Industrial $8.79 $105.48 $8.79 $105.48 $8.79 $105.48
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Demographics & Economic Statistics
Economic Factors & Next Year’s Budgets
Though most communities experienced lost revenues from the COVID-19 pandemic, the District’s enterprise
funds have insulated the District from financial constraints. An enterprise fund is a proprietary fund type used to
account for operations that are financed and operated in a manner similar to private business enterprises, where
the intent of the governing body is that the costs (expenses, including depreciation) of providing goods or
services to the general public on a continuing basis be financed or recovered mainly through user charges. The
District’s revenues are primarily derived from solid waste and wastewater fees placed on customers’ property tax
bills through the County of Orange.
In September 2016, Governor Brown set methane emissions reduction targets for California in a state-wide effort
to reduce emissions of short-lived climate pollutants. SB1383 directs the Department of Resources Recycling &
Recovery (CalRecycle) to adopt regulations and requirements to achieve state-wide goals. Additional funding
may be needed for SB1383 to accommodate community outreach and enforcement activities in which the District
will have to commission a new solid waste study.
On January 1, 2022, municipalities and county agencies will be responsible for implementing SB 1383. Per the
regulations, municipalities and county agencies must: provide organic waste collection to all residents and
businesses, establish a food recovery program, conduct outreach and education, conduct capacity planning:
evaluate the City’s readiness to implement SB 1383, procure recycled organic waste products like compost,
mulch, and renewable natural gas (RNG) and electricity, Inspect and enforce compliance with SB 1383, maintain
accurate and timely records of SB 1383 compliance. Even though the primary burdens for compliance with the
new law fall on cities and counties, the law does apply to special districts. CMSD will ensure full compliance with
the new law, or the District could face fines for non-compliance from CalRecycle that could be as high as
$10,000 per day. On November 22, 2021, the District adopted a mandatory organic waste disposal reduction
ordinance that amended the District's Operations Code so that the Code is consistent with new state regulations.
In 2022, the District will continue focusing on replacing its infrastructure to ensure the collection system is
operating at its optimal level by completing the following projects: Sewer Siphon Improvements, Ductile Iron Pipe
Rehabilitation Phase 3, Calcium Removal Phase 1, Aviemore Pump Station Force Main, Gisler Pump Station
Force Main, Manhole Rehabilitation Phases 3 and 4, Elden Pump Station Force Main, and Grade 4 Segments.
City of Costa Mesa (a) County of Orange (b)
District Personal Personal
Service Unemployment Income* Income
Calendar Year Population Rate Population (in thousands) Per Capita
2012 111,675 6.80% 3,090,132 161,743,827 52,342
2013 112,174 5.60% 3,114,363 169,792,810 54,519
2014 112,784 5.60% 3,145,515 173,305,650 55,096
2015 113,204 4.50% 3,169,776 183,052,341 57,749
2016 112,822 3.70% 3,172,532 196,920,661 62,071
2017 113,825 2.70% 3,190,400 208,653,019 65,400
2018 113,615 2.30% 3,185,968 220,684,684 69,268
2019 113,003 6.50% 3,175,692 227,732,561 71,711
2020 c 4.3% c 236,303,451 74,618
2021 c c c c c
Notes: a) Approximate population of Costa Mesa Sanitary District is the same as the population of the City of Costa
Mesa. b) The District has chosen to use County data since the District believes that the County data is representative
of the conditions and experience of the District. c) Data not currently available.
* Total personal income estimates are in thousands of dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
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COMMUNITY RELATIONS &
RECOGNITION
Sustainability Stars
Each month, CMSD selects and features a “Sustainability
Hero” on social media to promote the outstanding
sustainability efforts of our local residents and businesses.
Additionally, CMSD recognizes solid waste customers who
properly sort their waste into the correct trash carts. These
customers are deemed our “Sustainabilty Stars” and they
receive a $25 gift card and a shoutout in our quarterly Living
Green newsletter and on social media.
Public Awareness Campaigns
CMSD launched several public awareness campaigns to
promote the following solid waste and wastewater initiatives:
Only Flush The 3 Ps , Keep Pipes FOG-Free, Use a FREE
Kitchen Pail to Easily Recycle Food Scraps, How to
Recycle Using Your Mixed Waste Cart.
Hosted District Event
CMDS hosted our first-ever virtual Citizens Environmental Protection
Academy (CEPA) in the Spring of 2021 live on YouTube and Facebook.
The recording of the virtual event was made available on-demand for
residents to watch throughout the year.
Contributed
$50,000 for Costa Mesa Bridge Shelter restroom facilities.
Recognition
Government Finance Officers Association Certificate of Achievement
for Excellence in Financial Reporting for our Annual Comprehensive
Financial Report for the years ended 2011 through 2020.
Government Finance Officers Association Award for Outstanding
Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting for our Popular
Annual Financial Report for the year ended 2015 through 2020.
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Wastewater GoalsSolid Waste Goals
Focus on generating less contaminated
materials
Collect sharps and pharmaceuticals
Provide a convenient method of disposing
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)
Biomass conversion of solid waste
material
Provide a program for collecting large
items
Improve waste stream and recycling
reporting
Exemplifying sustainability internally
Recycle green waste and food scraps
Enhance Code Enforcement presence
Collect and retire American flags
Prevent Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSOs)
Clean the District's entire mainline system
Maintain the asset management system
Audit & update the Sewer System Management
Plan (SSMP)
Perform preventative maintenance at all lift
stations
Rehabilitate and/or replace infrastructure before
reaching the end of its life cycle
Repair infrastructure after deficiencies have
been identified
Enforce the District's Fats, Oils & Grease
(FOG) Program
Clean lift station wet wells to remove grease
and control odors
Monitor inflow after significant weather events
Closed Circuit Televise (CCTV) pipeline
Inventory equipment and replacement parts
Assess the capacity of the wastewater
collection system
Plan check designs and perform inspections in
accordance with the
Standard Plans and Specifications for the
Construction of Sanitary Sewers
Make GIS data remotely accessible
Incentivize residential property owners to
maintain private sewer laterals
STRATEGIC GOALS
The District’s Board of Directors is aware of the need
to ensure the District’s financial stability. Through a
coordinated strategic process, the Board has
established a series of policies and plans to
effectively meet the District’s anticipated future
needs. The cornerstone of these policies is the
District’s Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2020-2025
that serves as a framework for planning and decision
making over the next five years (See below). The
District utilizes this information to anticipate future
expense obligations and to develop and estimate
service rates to ensure these expense obligations are
fully funded.
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FY 2019 FY 2020 FY 2021
Assets:
Current $19,908,689 $20,571,373 $ 21,326,694
Noncurrent 43,528 54,494 63,887
Capital Assets 43,447,263 43,588,263 43,726,063
Total assets 63,399,480 64,214,130 65,116,644
Deferred outflows of resources
Pension and OPEB related 458,945 398,189 348,261
Liabilities:
Current 1,220,265 1,180,916 1,834,191
Noncurrent 147,885 228,778 307,851
Total liabilities 1,368,150 1,409,694 2,142,042
Deferred inflows of resources
Pension and OPEB related 112,806 75,516 26,811
Net position:
Net investment in capital assets 43,447,263 43,588,263 43,726,063
Unrestricted 18,930,206 19,538,846 19,569,989
Total net position $62,377,469 $63,127,109 $63,296,052
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Financial Highlights
One of the most important questions asked about the District’s finances is, “Is the District better off or
worse off as a result of the year’s activities?” The Statement of Net Position and the Statement of
Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Position report information about the District in a way that helps
answer this question. These statements include all assets, deferred inflows/outflows of resources, and
liabilities using the accrual basis of accounting, which is similar to the accounting used by most private-
sector companies. All of the current fiscal year’s revenues and expenses are taken into account regardless
of when cash is received or paid.
Net position may gradually serve over time as a useful indicator of a government’s financial position. Net
position of the District was $63,296,052 and $62,127,109 for the years ended June 30, 2021, and June 30,
2020, respectively.
One of the largest portions of the District’s net position reflects the District’s investment in capital assets
(net of accumulated depreciation) less any related debt used to acquire those assets that are still
outstanding. Investments in capital assets as of June 30, 2021, represent $43,726,063, or 69%, of the total
net position. The District uses the capital assets to provide services to customers within the District’s area.
Consequently, these assets are not available for future spending.
Unrestricted net position represents 31% of the District’s net position, which comprises assets that may be
used to meet the District’s ongoing obligations to citizens and creditors in accordance with the District’s
fiscal policies. As of June 30, 2021, unrestricted net position increased from $19,538,846 to $19,569,989,
or a $31,143 increase. This increase was primarily attributed to a capital contribution of two manholes
donated by the developer.
So, is the District better off or worse off as a result of the year’s activities? The District’s overall financial
position is better off by $168,943 over the prior year.
Condensed
Statement
of Net
Position
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Condensed
Statement of
Revenues,
Expenses &
Changes in
Net Position
FY 2019 FY 2020 FY 2021
Operating revenues:
Trash assessments $ 4,907,485 $ 5,151,672 $ 5,546,056
Wastewater assessments 5,644,174 5,624,274 5,687,650
Other services and charges 820,341 933,937 696,249
Total operating revenues 11,372,000 11,709,883 11,929,955
Non-operating revenues:
Investment earnings 661,506 445,719 26,470
Other non-operating revenues 486,242 407,301 578,438
Total non-operating revenues 1,147,748 853,020 604,908
Total revenues 12,519,748 12,562,903 12,534,863
Operating expenses:
Solid waste disposal 5,090,936 5,544,397 5,530,688
Wastewater disposal 2,044,275 1,514,716 1,884,233
General and administrative 4,844,215 4,754,150 4,978,999
Total operating expenses 11,979,426 11,813,263 12,393,920
Total expenses 11,979,426 11,813,263 12,393,920
Change in net position 550,322 749,640 140,943
Capital contributions - - 28,000
Net position at beginning of year 61,827,147 62,377,469 63,127,109
Prior period adjustment - - -
Net position at end of year $ 62,377,469 $ 63,127,109 $ 63,296,052
Operating Revenues
The Condensed Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Position shows how the District’s net
position changed during the years. In the case of the District, net position increased by $168,943 and $749,640 for
the years ended June 30, 2021, and 2020, respectively. A closer examination of the sources of changes in net
position reveals that:
The solid waste assessment increased by $394,384 as a result of implementing the second year of the five-
year Solid Waste Rate Study adopted by the Board in June 2019 and additional new solid waste customers’
accounts opened during the fiscal year.
Wastewater assessments submitted to the County were higher than the prior year by$63,376 due to an
increase in the number of wastewater customers’ accounts.
Other services and charges such as permit, inspection, and connection fees decreased by $237,688 due to
less home renovation and remodeling projects received during the year.
Investment earnings decreased by $419,249 primarily as a result of unrealized losses associated with the
change in fair market value of the District’s investments.
Other non-operating revenues increased by $171,137. The loss on disposal of assets decreased by $150,008.
The loss on sale of assets for FY 2019-20 was higher due to the disposal of Port Generator and the Vacall
Sewer Truck. The remaining increase was the result of additional container charges, property taxes, and the
regional Waste Disposal Agreement (WDA) from OC Waste & Recycling revenues.
Non-operating Revenues
Solid waste disposal expenses decreased by $13,709 as a result of the Battery Recycling Program being
cancelled for the entire fiscal year.
Wastewater disposal expenses increased by $369,517 as a result of recorded maintenance expense for the
Sewer Siphon Evaluation #331 and the Elden Force Main Air Release Valve Replacement #333 projects.
Expenses did not meet the Capitalization Policy.
General and administrative expenses increased by $224,849 compared to the prior year. The wastewater
salary and benefits increased due to the hiring of the in-house District Engineer. The District’s goal was to
increase program awareness and effective outreach methods to maximize resident engagement; therefore, in
FY 2020-21, the District hired a consultant to assist in developing and implementing a communications plan.
Non-operating Revenues
9
0.2%
Capital
Asset
At the end of fiscal years 2021 and 2020, the District’s investment in capital assets
were $43,726,063 and $43,588,263 (net of accumulated depreciation), respectively,
showing an increase of $137,800. The investment in capital assets includes land,
property rights, subsurface wastewater lines, pump stations, buildings and structures,
equipment, vehicles, and construction in progress, etc.
Changes in capital assets for the year ended June 30, 2021, were as follows:
Balance
Additions
Transfers/ Balance
June 30, 2020 Deletions June 30, 2021
Non-depreciable assets $ 4,842,003 $ 1,569,800 $ (542,420) $ 5,869,383
Depreciable assets 102,228,916 846,990 (57,526) 103,018,380
Accumulated depreciation (63,482,656) (1,726,363) 47,319 (65,161,700)
Total capital assets, net $ 43,588,263 $ 690,427 $ (552,627) $ 43,726,063
Changes in capital assets for the year ended June 30, 2020, were as follows:
Balance
Additions
Transfers/ Balance
June 30, 2019 Deletions June 30, 2020
Non-depreciable assets $ 4,718,910 $ 1,527,006 $ (1,403,913) $ 4,842,003
Depreciable assets 100,657,663 2,084,653 (513,400) 102,228,916
Accumulated depreciation (61,929,310) (1,792,586) 239,240 (63,482,656)
Total capital assets, net $ 43,447,263 $ 1,819,073 $ (1,678,073) $ 43,588,263
Total
Revenues
and
Expenses Revenues Expenses
Trash assessments
Wastewater assessments
Other services and charges
Investment earnings
Other non-operating revenues
Solid waste disposal
Wastewater disposal
General and administrative
44.2%
45.4%
40.2%
4.6%
5.6%
15.2%
44.6%
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DISTRICT
FUNDS
Solid Waste Fund
The District is one of the few agencies in Orange County that offers a co-mingled
services method of recycling which allows residents to mix their trash and recycling materials in the same standardized containers without any sorting. The
trash is taken to a recycling facility where it is mechanically and hand sorted to
remove the recyclables. The District reached 50% diversion prior to the year
2000 and is in full compliance with all State mandates. The District currently has
approximately a 61.18% diversion rate with a goal of 75%.
Special programs offered to District residents include: Christmas Tree Recycling,
Medication Disposal, Large Item Pickups, House Hold Hazardous Waste, Sharps,
Electronic and Universal Waste Collections, U.S Flag Drop Off, as well as school
fundraising programs such as Alkaline Battery Recycling.
Provides 23,040
household units with
solid waste disposal.
Collected 9,841.65 Organic tonnage
are taken to CR&R's Anaerobic
Digestion Facility to be converted into
renewable natural gas, which is used
to fuel CR&R's collection fleet.
Recycled 826
pounds of alkaline
batteries.
102.9 pounds of
pharmaceuticals and
1,454.3 pounds of sharps
were properly disposed of
and diverted away from
the landfills.
Completed 623
Door-to-Door
household
hazardous waste
collections.
Collected 119 worn,
faded or damaged American flags that
were respectfully
disposed/retired by a
local Boy Scout troop.
Solid Waste
Customers Breakdown:
Single Family Residential
21,037 Units $4,431,656
Multi-Family Residential
2,931 Units $1,364,220
Total Estimated Assessment:
$5,795,876
11,636.08 tons
of material were
recycled.
Collected and
recycled 39.24 tons
of Christmas trees for
the two weeks
following Christmas
Day or 3,371 trees.
Completed 6,443
large item collections
or 443.17 tons of
material.
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Wastewater Fund
The purpose of our wastewater system is to collect and convey all
wastewater produced within the District to the Orange County Sanitation
District (OCSD) treatment plants in Fountain Valley and Huntington Beach.
This is accomplished through establishing specifications for the construction
of sewer lines, inspecting lines for compliance with those specifications,
conducting preventive maintenance of the system, repairing and replacing
defective elements of the system, and managing flow rates to stay within the
capacity of the collection system. The collection system includes 224 miles of
sewer mains ranging from 8-inches to 30-inches in diameter and
approximately 5,110 sewer manholes within the system, which are used as
access points for cleaning and inspection purposes. There are 20 sewer
pumping stations located within the collection system that are necessary to
convey flow from low lying areas to higher elevations where the liquid waste
can again flow by gravity.
Wastewater Customers Breakdown:
Single Family Residential 21,051 Units $1,941,512
Multi-Family Residential 24,660 Units $1,336,170
Commercial 1,580 Units $1,349,311
Industrial 775 Units $990,739
Total Estimated Assessment: $5,617,732
Commercial Buildings Square Feet 31,481,782
Industrial Buildings Square Feet 9,392,668
One crew maintains 20
sewer pump stations by
performing annual preventive
maintenance on control
panels and pumps, and they
routinely exercise emergency
backup generators and by-
pass pumps to ensure
equipment is ready to
operate during emergencies,
such as power outages.
Two cleaning crews are out in the field on a daily
basis conducting the routine maintenance on the
sewer system and cleaned a total of 793,017
linear feet of sewer main this fiscal year.
Generated 298
permits for projects
that required
reconfiguration or
construction of a
new and/or existing
sewer lateral.
Sewer Spill Occurrence
(SSO) is when sewage
that is released from the
sewer system due to a
blockage or pump station
failure. In total of 2 SSO’s
occurred resulting in
4,125 gallons of sewage
spilled and recovered.
In total of $5,569 was refunded to 21
homeowners that participated in our Sewer Inspection Rebate Program (SIRP)
by performing a closed circuit television
(CCTV) video of their sewer lateral or
installing a clean-out.
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Costa Mesa Sanitary District
290 Paularino Ave
Costa Mesa, California 92626
Copies of the Popular Annual Financial Report, Annual Comprehensive Financial
Report and Budget Document are available online at www.cmsdca.gov.
Hard copies can be requested by calling (949) 845-8400.
This report was prepared by Costa Mesa Sanitary District, Finance Department.