Public water system · CA4910021
ActiveBodega Bay Public Utility District
At a glance
Bodega Bay Public Utility District (PWSID CA4910021) is an active community water system in Sonoma County, California. It reports serving 1,069 people through 1,160 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2016.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,069
Service connections
1,160
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Bodega Bay Public Utility District compare with other water systems in Sonoma County?
By EPA's size categories, Bodega Bay Public Utility District is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Sonoma County has 441 active public water systems. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 1,092 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 481,435 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across California, the 7,479 active systems average 5,706 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Bodega Bay Public Utility District is well below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. California has 2,997 active 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 Bodega Bay Public Utility District?
EPA lists Bodega Bay Public Utility District 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. 58 of the 441 active systems in Sonoma County (13%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Bodega Bay Public Utility District have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2016. The violations listed here began between July 1993 and January 2016. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 4 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitritecode 1041 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-03-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) · code 26 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 4 violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Bodega Bay Public Utility District: frequently asked questions
Who runs Bodega Bay Public Utility District?
Bodega Bay Public Utility District (PWSID CA4910021) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the CA state drinking water program.
How many people does Bodega Bay Public Utility District serve?
Bodega Bay Public Utility District reports serving 1,069 people through 1,160 service connections in Sonoma County, California.
Where does Bodega Bay Public Utility District 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 Bodega Bay Public Utility District have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2016. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Bodega Bay Public Utility District'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 records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2016. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the CA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Bodega Bay Public Utility District's water quality report?
As a community water system, Bodega Bay Public Utility District must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Sonoma County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa, City of | Sonoma | 175,396 | Community | Groundwater |
| Petaluma, City of | Sonoma | 60,781 | Community | Groundwater |
| Rohnert Park, City of | Sonoma | 43,821 | Community | Groundwater |
| Windsor, Town of | Sonoma | 25,561 | Community | Groundwater |
| Valley of the Moon Water District | Sonoma | 23,107 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sonoma, City of | Sonoma | 11,725 | Community | Groundwater |
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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, “Bodega Bay Public Utility District, PWSID CA4910021, California”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/california/bodega-bay-public-utility-district-ca4910021 (data as of October 1, 2026).