Murphys, CA…Ever wonder where it goes! Down your drain isn’t the end of the line! Why? Should we keep the wipes out of our pipes? Grease out of the sink? Murphys Sanitary District would like to invite you to join us on September 16, 2022 11:00 am – 2:00 pm for a tour of our new Treatment Plant Facility! 735 Six Mile Rd Murphys, CA..For your safety & protection all we ask is… Please, no-one under 18, we care about the safety of your children and please wear closed toed shoes. We hope to see you there!

About Murphys Sanitary District

Murphys Sanitary District, (MSD) provides sewer collection and treatment services to residential and commercial businesses within the MSD boundaries. Murphys Sanitary District was organized in 1959 under Division VI of the California Health and Safety Code. The District covers an area of approximately 4 square miles and has a population of approximately 2,200 people.

The district maintains 63,000 linear feet, (11.9 miles) of sewer collection lines. These range from the largest diameter of 10 inches down to 4 inches, with the most common size being 6 inch. An average dry weather flow of 135,000 gallons per day of raw wastewater is treated to an advanced secondary level with a combination pond and filtration Wastewater Treatment Plant. Treated effluent is utilized for irrigation at the neighboring Hay Station Ranch vineyards.

MSD is considered a “Special District” with governing board consisting of five Directors The District operates on an approximately $1,000,000 annual budget.