Public water system · CA4000835
ActiveIndependence Water System
At a glance
Independence Water System (PWSID CA4000835) is an active non-transient non-community water system in San Luis Obispo County, California. It reports serving 25 people through 2 service connections. 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
25
Service connections
2
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Independence Water System compare with other water systems in San Luis Obispo County?
By EPA's size categories, Independence Water System is a very small system (500 people or fewer). San Luis Obispo County has 171 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 2,038 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 348,510 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across California, the 7,479 active systems average 5,706 people each. Nationally, the average active non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Independence Water System is well below that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. California has 1,466 active non-transient non-community water systems, 20% 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 Independence Water System?
EPA lists Independence Water System 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. 130 of the 171 active systems in San Luis Obispo County (76%) are also privately owned.
Does Independence Water System 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 Independence Water System. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Independence Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Independence Water System?
Independence Water System (PWSID CA4000835) is a non-transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the CA state drinking water program.
How many people does Independence Water System serve?
Independence Water System reports serving 25 people through 2 service connections in San Luis Obispo County, California.
Where does Independence Water System 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 Independence Water System have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Independence Water System'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 Independence Water System's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Independence Water System is a non-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 San Luis Obispo County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Margarita Recreation Area | San Luis Obispo | 50,001 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| San Luis Obispo Water Department | San Luis Obispo | 47,788 | Community | Surface water |
| City of Paso Robles Water Division | San Luis Obispo | 31,176 | Community | Surface water |
| Atascadero Mutual Water Co | San Luis Obispo | 30,618 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Arroyo Grande Utilities Division | San Luis Obispo | 17,963 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| California Mens Colony | San Luis Obispo | 15,000 | 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, “Independence Water System, PWSID CA4000835, California”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/california/independence-water-system-ca4000835 (data as of October 1, 2026).