Public water system · CA4200983
ActiveArctic Cold
At a glance
Arctic Cold (PWSID CA4200983) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Santa Barbara County, California. It reports serving 623 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
623
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Arctic Cold compare with other water systems in Santa Barbara County?
By EPA's size categories, Arctic Cold is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Santa Barbara County has 150 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 3,255 people per system, and accounts for 0.1% of the 488,317 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across California, the 7,479 active systems average 5,706 people each. Nationally, the average active non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Arctic Cold is about 45% above that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. California has 1,466 active non-transient non-community water systems, 20% of the state's 7,479 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 6,179 California systems (83%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Arctic Cold?
EPA lists Arctic Cold as privately owned. The CA state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 121 of the 150 active systems in Santa Barbara County (81%) are also privately owned.
Does Arctic Cold have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Arctic Cold. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Arctic Cold: frequently asked questions
Who runs Arctic Cold?
Arctic Cold (PWSID CA4200983) is a non-transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the CA state drinking water program.
How many people does Arctic Cold serve?
Arctic Cold reports serving 623 people through 1 service connection in Santa Barbara County, California.
Where does Arctic Cold get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Arctic Cold have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Arctic Cold's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the CA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Arctic Cold's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Arctic Cold is a non-transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Santa Barbara County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Santa Maria Utilities Department | Santa Barbara | 109,477 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| City of Santa Barbara Water Department | Santa Barbara | 99,323 | Community | Surface water |
| Goleta Water District | Santa Barbara | 84,462 | Community | Surface water |
| Lompoc-City Water Utility Div | Santa Barbara | 40,473 | Community | Surface water |
| Golden State Water Company - Orcutt | Santa Barbara | 34,102 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Carpinteria Valley Water District | Santa Barbara | 15,996 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Arctic Cold, PWSID CA4200983, California”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/california/arctic-cold-ca4200983 (data as of October 1, 2026).