Public water system · CA4200981
ActiveGatehouse Tasting Room at Bien Nacido
At a glance
Gatehouse Tasting Room at Bien Nacido (PWSID CA4200981) is an active transient non-community water system in Santa Barbara County, California. It reports serving 950 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
950
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Gatehouse Tasting Room at Bien Nacido compare with other water systems in Santa Barbara County?
By EPA's size categories, Gatehouse Tasting Room at Bien Nacido is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Santa Barbara County has 150 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 3,255 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 488,317 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 Gatehouse Tasting Room at Bien Nacido is about 6.6 times 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 Gatehouse Tasting Room at Bien Nacido?
EPA lists Gatehouse Tasting Room at Bien Nacido 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. 121 of the 150 active systems in Santa Barbara County (81%) are also privately owned.
Does Gatehouse Tasting Room at Bien Nacido 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 Gatehouse Tasting Room at Bien Nacido. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Gatehouse Tasting Room at Bien Nacido: frequently asked questions
Who runs Gatehouse Tasting Room at Bien Nacido?
Gatehouse Tasting Room at Bien Nacido (PWSID CA4200981) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the CA state drinking water program.
How many people does Gatehouse Tasting Room at Bien Nacido serve?
Gatehouse Tasting Room at Bien Nacido reports serving 950 people through 1 service connection in Santa Barbara County, California.
Where does Gatehouse Tasting Room at Bien Nacido 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 Gatehouse Tasting Room at Bien Nacido have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Gatehouse Tasting Room at Bien Nacido'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 EPA ECHO, or the CA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Gatehouse Tasting Room at Bien Nacido's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Gatehouse Tasting Room at Bien Nacido 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 Santa Barbara County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Santa Maria Utilities Department | Santa Barbara | 109,477 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| City of Santa Barbara Water Department | Santa Barbara | 99,323 | Community | Surface water |
| Goleta Water District | Santa Barbara | 84,462 | Community | Surface water |
| Lompoc-City Water Utility Div | Santa Barbara | 40,473 | Community | Surface water |
| Golden State Water Company - Orcutt | Santa Barbara | 34,102 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Carpinteria Valley Water District | Santa Barbara | 15,996 | 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, “Gatehouse Tasting Room at Bien Nacido, PWSID CA4200981, California”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/california/gatehouse-tasting-room-at-bien-nacido-ca4200981 (data as of October 1, 2026).