Public water system · CA1206005
ActiveBig Lagoon - Humboldt Co. Parks
At a glance
Big Lagoon - Humboldt Co. Parks (PWSID CA1206005) is an active transient non-community water system in Humboldt County, California. It reports serving 300 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
300
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Big Lagoon - Humboldt Co. Parks compare with other water systems in Humboldt County?
By EPA's size categories, Big Lagoon - Humboldt Co. Parks is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Humboldt County has 90 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,486 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 133,779 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across California, the 7,479 active systems average 5,706 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Big Lagoon - Humboldt Co. Parks is about twice that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. California has 3,016 active transient non-community water systems, 40% 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 Big Lagoon - Humboldt Co. Parks?
EPA lists Big Lagoon - Humboldt Co. Parks as owned by a local government. 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. 33 of the 90 active systems in Humboldt County (37%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Big Lagoon - Humboldt Co. Parks 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 Big Lagoon - Humboldt Co. Parks. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Big Lagoon - Humboldt Co. Parks: frequently asked questions
Who runs Big Lagoon - Humboldt Co. Parks?
Big Lagoon - Humboldt Co. Parks (PWSID CA1206005) is a transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the CA state drinking water program.
How many people does Big Lagoon - Humboldt Co. Parks serve?
Big Lagoon - Humboldt Co. Parks reports serving 300 people through 1 service connection in Humboldt County, California.
Where does Big Lagoon - Humboldt Co. Parks 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 Big Lagoon - Humboldt Co. Parks have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Big Lagoon - Humboldt Co. Parks' 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 Big Lagoon - Humboldt Co. Parks' water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Big Lagoon - Humboldt Co. Parks is a 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 Humboldt County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eureka, City of | Humboldt | 27,078 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Arcata, City of | Humboldt | 20,875 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Humboldt C.S.D. | Humboldt | 19,807 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mckinleyville C.S.D. | Humboldt | 16,900 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Fortuna, City of | Humboldt | 12,133 | Community | Groundwater |
| Rio Dell, City of | Humboldt | 3,300 | Community | 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, “Big Lagoon - Humboldt Co. Parks, PWSID CA1206005, California”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/california/big-lagoon-humboldt-co-parks-ca1206005 (data as of October 1, 2026).