The Carmel Area Wastewater District is an independent Special District of the State of California operating under the Sanitary District Act of 1923.  The District is a public agency administered by a duly elected five member Board of Directors.

Health and Safety Code §6400 et seq.

Powers and Functions: Maintain and operate sewers and treatment works.

Formation: Any county, or in two or more counties within the same natural watershed area.

5 Directors, elected by resident voters to 4 year terms.