Public water system · CA1210008
ActiveGarberville Sanitary District
At a glance
Garberville Sanitary District (PWSID CA1210008) is an active community water system in Humboldt County, California. It reports serving 2,041 people through 446 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2019.
This page covers its drinking water system only; sewer and wastewater service are not part of EPA's drinking water records.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,041
Service connections
446
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Garberville Sanitary District compare with other water systems in Humboldt County?
By EPA's size categories, Garberville Sanitary District is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Humboldt County has 90 active public water systems. Its population served is about 37% above the county average of 1,486 people per system, and accounts for 1.5% 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 community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Garberville Sanitary 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 609 California systems (8.1%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Garberville Sanitary District?
EPA lists Garberville Sanitary District 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. 41 of the 90 active systems in Humboldt County (46%) are also privately owned.
Does Garberville Sanitary District have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2019. The violations listed here began between June 1993 and October 2019. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminants or rules involved are Lead and Copper Rule and Surface Water Treatment Rule. EPA lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-06-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
All 2 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.
Garberville Sanitary District: frequently asked questions
Who runs Garberville Sanitary District?
Garberville Sanitary District (PWSID CA1210008) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the CA state drinking water program.
How many people does Garberville Sanitary District serve?
Garberville Sanitary District reports serving 2,041 people through 446 service connections in Humboldt County, California.
Where does Garberville Sanitary District get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Garberville Sanitary District have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2019. 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 Garberville Sanitary 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 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2019. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the CA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Garberville Sanitary District's water quality report?
As a community water system, Garberville Sanitary 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 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, “Garberville Sanitary District, PWSID CA1210008, California”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/california/garberville-sanitary-district-ca1210008 (data as of October 1, 2026).