Public water system · CA1910225
ActiveLas Virgenes Mwd
At a glance
Las Virgenes Mwd (PWSID CA1910225) is an active community water system in Los Angeles County, California. It reports serving 72,602 people through 20,225 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2013.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
72,602
Service connections
20,225
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Las Virgenes Mwd compare with other water systems in Los Angeles County?
By EPA's size categories, Las Virgenes Mwd is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Los Angeles County has 275 active public water systems. Its population served is about twice the county average of 36,762 people per system, and accounts for 0.7% of the 10,109,668 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 Las Virgenes Mwd is about 11 times 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 Las Virgenes Mwd?
EPA lists Las Virgenes Mwd 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. 100 of the 275 active systems in Los Angeles County (36%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Las Virgenes Mwd have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2013. The violations listed here began between September 1993 and April 2013. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminants or rules involved are Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) and Surface Water Treatment Rule. EPA lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine (IDSE) · code 30 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine (IDSE) · code 30 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-09-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
All 3 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.
Las Virgenes Mwd: frequently asked questions
Who runs Las Virgenes Mwd?
Las Virgenes Mwd (PWSID CA1910225) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the CA state drinking water program.
How many people does Las Virgenes Mwd serve?
Las Virgenes Mwd reports serving 72,602 people through 20,225 service connections in Los Angeles County, California.
Where does Las Virgenes Mwd 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 Las Virgenes Mwd have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2013. 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 Las Virgenes Mwd'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 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2013. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the CA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Las Virgenes Mwd's water quality report?
As a community water system, Las Virgenes Mwd 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 Los Angeles County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-City, Dept. of Water & Power | Los Angeles | 3,875,566 | Community | Surface water |
| Long Beach Utilities Department | Los Angeles | 466,772 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency | Los Angeles | 294,090 | Community | Surface water |
| Gswc - Southwest | Los Angeles | 277,740 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| San Gabriel Valley Water Co.-El Monte | Los Angeles | 248,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Los Angeles Cwwd 40 Reg 4 & 34 Lancaster | Los Angeles | 208,129 | 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, “Las Virgenes Mwd, PWSID CA1910225, California”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/california/las-virgenes-mwd-ca1910225 (data as of October 1, 2026).