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City of Sonoma Issues Request for Proposals for Comprehensive Tree Inventory and Urban Tree Canopy Mapping

The City of Sonoma is seeking proposals from qualified individuals or firms to conduct a comprehensive tree inventory, data reporting, and mapping of the urban tree canopy. This project aims to assess and expand the city's urban tree shade canopy to improve climate resilience and urban landscapes. Proposal Overview: The selected consultant will be responsible...

Transition to District-Based Elections

Para ver esta página web en español, haga clic en «Translate» o en el icono del globo terráqueo de arriba y seleccione «Spanish». At their December 4th, 2024, Special City Council meeting, the Sonoma City Council approved a resolution to begin the process of transitioning from an "at-large" election system, in which all registered voters...

Request for Proposals (RFP) for Comprehensive Tree Inventory and Urban Tree Canopy Mapping

City of Sonoma Announces Updates to Business License Procedures

The City of Sonoma is excited to share updates to its business license procedures, which aim to simplify tax remittance and enhance support for our business community. To achieve this, the City has partnered with HdL Companies, a trusted leader in business license administration, to handle all business license-related needs. Through the HdL Business Support...

Understanding City Council Meetings

CITY GOVERNANCE The City of Sonoma is a General Law City and operates a Council-City Manager style of government and derives its power from the City Municipal Code, the California Constitution, and laws enacted by the State legislature. All legislative power is held by the publicly elected five-member City Council which consists of the Mayor...

Pile Burning Scheduled for December 3rd at Montini Open Space Preserve

The Sonoma Ecology Center has confirmed that controlled pile burning will take place at Montini Open Space Preserve on Tuesday, December 3rd, as part of wildfire risk reduction efforts funded by the State Coastal Conservancy. What to Expect: Smoke Visibility: Residents and visitors may see smoke rising from north of Sonoma Plaza during the burn....

Lead Service Line Inventory

The City of Sonoma is committed to providing safe drinking water to all its customers by following all Federal and State regulations. The State Water Resource Control Board, in alignment with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA), enforces the Lead and Copper Rule (LCR). The US EPA recently made changes to the LCR with...

What about commercial businesses?

While the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions primarily focus on residences, schools, and daycare centers, commercial businesses and business centers with service lines less than two inches are also included in the service line inventory.

How do I know whether my drinking water contains lead?

Several factors can be considered to determine whether your plumbing contains lead. Because it is colorless and tasteless, lead is not readily apparent in water. In 1986, the use of plumbing materials and fixtures with lead was banned in California. Therefore, homes built after 1986 do not have lead service lines due to changes in...

How does lead get into drinking water?

Lead is not naturally occurring in the City of Sonoma’s source water, from Sonoma County Water Agency, and does not come from the city’s water distribution system piping. However, in some older homes, lead may be present in the pipe connecting the home to the water system – known as a service line – or...

Does the City of Sonoma have lead in its drinking water?

Historically, no lead piping has been found by city employees throughout the course of installation, replacement, inspections and upgrades to the city’s water system.

What happens if my service line is identified as “Non-Lead”?

There will be no further correspondence sent to properties that have service lines identified as non-lead.

What does it mean if I receive a notice that my service line is “GRR”?

When the City of Sonoma performed site inspections, we found that your water service from the meter to your home to be galvanized iron. Galvanized iron is a material that has the potential to absorb lead over time. We currently do not have any city-owned lead water services within the City of Sonoma. Records show...

What does it mean if I receive a notice that my service line is made of “unknown material”?

View/Download the notice (coming soon) to learn more and explore next steps.

How is the inventory conducted?

The City of Sonoma is gathering information about service line material while installing new water meters as part of the in-progress Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) project. A map showing up-to-date identification of all water services is located on the Lead Service Line Inventory webpage. In addition to field inspections, data from existing records, utility maps,...

Why are we checking/taking inventory of water service lines?

The water service line inventory is part of a national effort to ensure public water systems are reducing lead exposure to their customers. The U.S. EPA requires all large public water purveyors to complete a Lead Service Line Inventory (LSL Inventory). The objective of the LSL Inventory is to determine if there are any lead...

Who is responsible for maintaining water service lines?

The City of Sonoma is responsible for the public portion of the service lines (the pipes that go from the main line to your water meter) and property owners are responsible for the portion that goes from water meter to the home or building on the property.

What is a Water Service Line?

The water service line is the pipe infrastructure that supplies water from the City's main to the customer's building. This line begins at the main connection and connects to the building inlet. The City operates and maintains the pipe from the main up to and including the water meter. The customer's responsibility begins after the...

Broadway Streetscape Improvement Project

Project Description Location: Broadway between Napa Street and Maple Street The Broadway Streetscape Improvement Project is part of the City of Sonoma’s ongoing efforts to enhance safety, preserve infrastructure, and support local businesses along one of the City’s most iconic corridors. Broadway serves as the main roadway leading to the historic Sonoma Plaza and is...

Sonoma Names Margaret Hatcher as 2025 Treasure Artist

The City of Sonoma is delighted to announce Margaret Hatcher as the 2025 Treasure Artist Award recipient. A celebrated artist and costume designer, Hatcher is known for her imaginative creations, leadership in the arts community, and commitment to sustainability through projects like Trashion Fashion Sonoma. Hatcher’s work has enriched Sonoma Valley’s cultural landscape for over...

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