Groveland Community Services District

Groveland Community Services District The Groveland Community Services District (GCSD) is a Special District formed by the State of California.

Delivering professional, environmentally sound, economic and compliant services that meet our customer’s needs for water and wastewater, fire protection, and park facilities in the unincorporated township of Groveland, California. Our mission is to provide environmentally sound, economic, and compliant services that meet our customer's needs for water and wastewater treatment, fire protection, and

park facilities in the unincorporated township of Groveland, California. The GCSD service area covers approximately 15 square miles in southern Tuolumne County. The District is bounded on the north by the Tuolumne River, on the south by Mariposa County, on the east by the Stanislaus National Forest, and on the west by Moccasin. GCSD is the owner and operator of the Groveland Water System, which receives water from the City and County of San Francisco's Hetch Hetchy water system. GCSD's Water System distributes the water to the populated areas of Big Oak Flat, Groveland, and Pine Mountain Lake. The GCSD water supply and distribution system includes three water treatment plants, five storage reservoirs, and approximately 70 miles of distribution piping. The District provides a treated water supply to approximately 3,500 customers. The District also owns and operates the regional wastewater collection, treatment, and regional recycled water system, which provides sewer service to approximately 1,500 customers within the District's service area.

🐎 Saddle up, the Old West Days Parade is coming!Round up your crew, decorate your wagon, and join us for a good old-fash...
08/31/2026

🐎 Saddle up, the Old West Days Parade is coming!

Round up your crew, decorate your wagon, and join us for a good old-fashioned parade through downtown Groveland! Whether you're an individual or organization rolling through town on horseback or aboard a float, we want you in the lineup.

Applications due by Friday, October 2, 2026
Parade starts on October 10th at 9:00 a.m.

To learn more and sign up, click the link: https://www.gcsd.org/2026-10-10-old-west-days-parade
Old West Days

08/20/2026

8/20/26
Water line repairs are happening at Mary Laveroni Park causing a brief interruption in water service to the Park bathrooms. Repairs should be completed by end of day and water service restored.

UPDATE 8/21/26: Water service restored at the Park!

08/13/2026

When bugs arrive at the wastewater treatment plant, our goal is to keep them alive and happy because these new, young bugs are vital to the health of the wastewater treatment plant.

Bugs do most of their work in an aeration chamber. When they move down the line to the clarifier, they settle to the bottom. A flight (or an arm) moves in an oval, pushing them into a pump at the bottom where the activated sludge (aka bugs) is returned to the beginning of the plant.

Every day the plant gets tested to determine how many bugs need to leave the system. Once that is determined, the activated sludge may be diverted to a digester where it is removed from the plant, de-watered and stored until removed from the premise.

07/29/2026

While having a good neighbor can really pay off, this is why we strongly recommend having a personal shut-off valve!

💡 If you plan to be away from your home for an extended period of time, turning the water off at your own personal shut-off valve can prevent unexpected leaks.

Last year over 1 million gallons were lost! Per individual it was anywhere between 6,000 gallons to 200,000 gallons lost.

If you do not have a personal shut-off valve, call a plumber and request they install one close to your meter box if possible.

Tuesday, July 28, 2026Water Main Break on Highway 120/Main StreetWater Service is Restored🛑 Expect traffic delays betwee...
07/28/2026

Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Water Main Break on Highway 120/Main Street
Water Service is Restored

🛑 Expect traffic delays between UMB Bank and Deer Flat Road.

Please contact the District Administration Office for further information at (209) 962-7161.

👋 This is Austin!Austin works in wastewater treatment where he uses science and biological processes (aka bugs!) to turn...
07/24/2026

👋 This is Austin!

Austin works in wastewater treatment where he uses science and biological processes (aka bugs!) to turn brown wastewater into clear non-potable water.

This bottle of clear non-potable water is on its way to the State lab for testing, which happens three times a week to ensure our wastewater treatment plant is environmentally sound and compliant.

Stay tuned for a behind-the-scenes on how we use bugs to accomplish this!

07/15/2026

We don’t horse around when it comes to meter reading! But sometimes the horse is around.

The ballots have been tabulated and results for the proposed Fire Assessment are:60.50% No to 39.50% YesThe District Boa...
07/08/2026

The ballots have been tabulated and results for the proposed Fire Assessment are:
60.50% No to 39.50% Yes

The District Board has spent several years listening to our community and evaluating how to maintain a dependable local fire department. To do that, the District commissioned an independent fifteen-year financial analysis that identified the funding necessary to continue providing reliable fire protection into the future. The proposed assessment reflected that long-term financial plan.

Under Proposition 218, the final decision belonged to the affected property owners. The District's only responsibility was to provide transparent information, answer questions, and conduct a fair public process so the community can determine the level of fire protection it wishes to support. That is local government at its best.

The District appreciates everyone who showed up, asked questions, and submitted their ballot. The District respects the decision of the property owners and remains committed to working with Tuolumne County, CAL FIRE, and our community to provide the best fire protection possible with the resources available.

Fire Assessment Ballots are due before the close of the July 8th Public Hearing.If you have not received a ballot, pleas...
07/06/2026

Fire Assessment Ballots are due before the close of the July 8th Public Hearing.
If you have not received a ballot, please call 209-962-7161 as soon as possible.

🔔PUBLIC HEARING🔔
9 am, July 8th
Groveland Community Resilience Center
18986 Ferretti Rd, Groveland, CA

The public hearing is open to the public. You are encouraged to join while SCI Consulting Group opens returned ballots, SCI Consulting Group tabulates votes, and the Proposed Fire Assessment results are announced.

We are pleased to present to you this year’s annual water quality report! This report is a snapshot of last year’s water...
07/01/2026

We are pleased to present to you this year’s annual water quality report! This report is a snapshot of last year’s water quality covering all testing performed January 1 - December 31, 2025.

Included are details about your source of water, what it contains, and how it compares to standards set by regulatory agencies. Our constant goal is to provide you with a safe and dependable supply of drinking water, and providing you with this information because informed customers are our best allies.

Read the full report on our website gcsd.org/annual-water-quality-report.
Customers who wish to receive a printed copy may request one by contacting the District Administrative Office at (209) 962-7161.

Address

18966 Ferretti Road
Groveland, CA
95321

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Groveland Community Services District posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Organization

Send a message to Groveland Community Services District:

Shortcuts

Share