Public water system · CA5610019
ActiveCamarillo Water Dept
At a glance
Camarillo Water Dept (PWSID CA5610019) is an active community water system in Ventura County, California. It reports serving 46,824 people through 13,924 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, 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
46,824
Service connections
13,924
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Camarillo Water Dept compare with other water systems in Ventura County?
By EPA's size categories, Camarillo Water Dept is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Ventura County has 95 active public water systems, and Camarillo Water Dept is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 5 times the county average of 9,293 people per system, and accounts for 5.3% of the 882,799 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 Camarillo Water Dept is about 7 times 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. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 506 California systems (6.8%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Camarillo Water Dept?
EPA lists Camarillo Water Dept 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. 29 of the 95 active systems in Ventura County (31%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Camarillo Water Dept 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 Camarillo Water Dept. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Camarillo Water Dept: frequently asked questions
Who runs Camarillo Water Dept?
Camarillo Water Dept (PWSID CA5610019) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the CA state drinking water program.
How many people does Camarillo Water Dept serve?
Camarillo Water Dept reports serving 46,824 people through 13,924 service connections in Ventura County, California.
Where does Camarillo Water Dept get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Camarillo Water Dept have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Camarillo Water Dept'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 the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the CA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Camarillo Water Dept's water quality report?
As a community water system, Camarillo Water Dept 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 Ventura County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxnard Water Dept | Ventura | 200,232 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Ventura Water Department | Ventura | 113,500 | Community | Surface water |
| Ventura Wwd No. 8 - Simi Valley | Ventura | 94,738 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Cal American Water Co | Ventura | 66,809 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| City of Thousand Oaks Water Department | Ventura | 53,157 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Golden State Water Company - Simi Valley | Ventura | 45,128 | 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, “Camarillo Water Dept, PWSID CA5610019, California”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/california/camarillo-water-dept-ca5610019 (data as of October 1, 2026).