Public water system · CA3010017
ActiveLaguna Beach County Wd
At a glance
Laguna Beach County Wd (PWSID CA3010017) is an active community water system in Orange County, California. It reports serving 18,404 people through 8,737 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in October 2015.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
18,404
Service connections
8,737
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Laguna Beach County Wd compare with other water systems in Orange County?
By EPA's size categories, Laguna Beach County Wd is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Orange County has 46 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 69,606 people per system, and accounts for 0.6% of the 3,201,893 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 Laguna Beach County Wd is about 175% above 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 Laguna Beach County Wd?
EPA lists Laguna Beach County Wd 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. 34 of the 46 active systems in Orange County (74%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Laguna Beach County Wd have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in October 2015. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved is Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.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.
Laguna Beach County Wd: frequently asked questions
Who runs Laguna Beach County Wd?
Laguna Beach County Wd (PWSID CA3010017) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the CA state drinking water program.
How many people does Laguna Beach County Wd serve?
Laguna Beach County Wd reports serving 18,404 people through 8,737 service connections in Orange County, California.
Where does Laguna Beach County Wd 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 Laguna Beach County Wd have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in October 2015. 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 Laguna Beach County Wd'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 one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in October 2015. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the CA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Laguna Beach County Wd's water quality report?
As a community water system, Laguna Beach County Wd 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 Orange County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irvine Ranch Water District | Orange | 444,800 | Community | Surface water |
| City of Anaheim | Orange | 348,593 | Community | Surface water |
| City of Santa Ana | Orange | 310,539 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| City of Huntington Beach | Orange | 201,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| City of Garden Grove | Orange | 174,226 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Moulton Niguel Water District | Orange | 170,236 | 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, “Laguna Beach County Wd, PWSID CA3010017, California”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/california/laguna-beach-county-wd-ca3010017 (data as of October 1, 2026).