Crest Pump Station

Crest Pump Station

Construction was completed in Summer 2025 on the District’s new Crest Pump Station at 555 Bahia Drive in Novato. The new pump station replaced the District’s facility previously located at the intersection of School Road and Sunset Trail. The new pump station enhances District operations in Northeast Novato and replaced infrastructure that is beyond its useful life. In addition, the new facility has increased pumping capacity for fire safety and reliability during emergencies.

The location of the new pump station was selected due to the following characteristics:

• The new site provides the most direct hydraulic connection between the source and target zones, lowering energy consumption.
• The new site utilizes existing infrastructure to the greatest extent possible, reducing costs.
• The new site is located on an arterial roadway, increasing access and improving safety.

The District contracted with the local contractor, Maggiora & Ghilotti, Inc through a competitive bid process to perform the work. Construction began in October 2024 and was completed in the Summer 2025.

We thank the nearby community for their patience during construction impacts and understanding for the importance of this critical infrastructure upgrade.