Public water system · CA5403200
ActiveOl' Buckaroo
At a glance
Ol' Buckaroo (PWSID CA5403200) is an active transient non-community water system in Tulare County, California. It reports serving 25 people through 2 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. 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
SW
Surface water
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Ol' Buckaroo compare with other water systems in Tulare County?
By EPA's size categories, Ol' Buckaroo is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Tulare County has 274 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,700 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 465,710 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 Ol' Buckaroo is well below 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. 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 Ol' Buckaroo?
EPA lists Ol' Buckaroo 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. 66 of the 274 active systems in Tulare County (24%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Ol' Buckaroo 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 Ol' Buckaroo. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Ol' Buckaroo: frequently asked questions
Who runs Ol' Buckaroo?
Ol' Buckaroo (PWSID CA5403200) is a transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the CA state drinking water program.
How many people does Ol' Buckaroo serve?
Ol' Buckaroo reports serving 25 people through 2 service connections in Tulare County, California.
Where does Ol' Buckaroo 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 Ol' Buckaroo have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Ol' Buckaroo'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 Ol' Buckaroo's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Ol' Buckaroo 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 Tulare County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cws - Visalia | Tulare | 148,496 | Community | Groundwater |
| Tulare, City of | Tulare | 72,241 | Community | Groundwater |
| Porterville, City of | Tulare | 63,487 | Community | Groundwater |
| Dinuba, City of | Tulare | 27,281 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lindsay, City of | Tulare | 12,659 | Community | Surface water |
| Exeter, City of | Tulare | 11,169 | Community | Groundwater |
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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, “Ol' Buckaroo, PWSID CA5403200, California”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/california/ol-buckaroo-ca5403200 (data as of October 1, 2026).