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Public water system · CA4210010

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City of Santa Barbara Water Department

Community water system in Santa Barbara County, California, drawing primarily on surface water.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

99,323

Service connections

27,504

Primary source

SW

Surface water

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDCA4210010
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served99,323
Service connections27,504
Primary water sourceSurface water
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyCA state drinking water program
City servedSanta Barbara
StateCalifornia
ZIP

Violations & enforcement

Violations data landing soon.

EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for City of Santa Barbara Water Department are being ingested from EPA ECHO (updated quarterly) and will appear here. Until then, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.

City of Santa Barbara Water Department: frequently asked questions

Is City of Santa Barbara Water Department's water safe to drink?

City of Santa Barbara Water Department is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the CA state drinking water program. EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for this system are being added to AquaCensus from EPA ECHO; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs City of Santa Barbara Water Department?

City of Santa Barbara Water Department (PWSID CA4210010) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the CA state drinking water program.

How many people does City of Santa Barbara Water Department serve?

City of Santa Barbara Water Department reports serving 99,323 people through 27,504 service connections in Santa Barbara County, California.

Where does City of Santa Barbara Water Department get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water.

Other water systems in Santa Barbara County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
City of Santa Maria Utilities DepartmentSanta Barbara109,477CommunityPurchased surface water
Goleta Water DistrictSanta Barbara84,462CommunitySurface water
Lompoc-City Water Utility DivSanta Barbara40,473CommunitySurface water
Golden State Water Company - OrcuttSanta Barbara34,102CommunityPurchased surface water
Carpinteria Valley Water DistrictSanta Barbara15,996CommunityPurchased surface water
American Water O&M, LLC - VsfbSanta Barbara14,971CommunityPurchased surface water