Public water system · CA3610062
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At a glance
Running Springs Water District (PWSID CA3610062) is an active community water system in San Bernardino County, California. It reports serving 5,268 people through 3,009 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
5,268
Service connections
3,009
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Running Springs Water District compare with other water systems in San Bernardino County?
By EPA's size categories, Running Springs Water District is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). San Bernardino County has 306 active public water systems. Its population served is about 43% below the county average of 9,227 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 2,823,318 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 Running Springs Water District is about 21% below 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 Running Springs Water District?
EPA lists Running Springs Water District 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. 74 of the 306 active systems in San Bernardino County (24%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Running Springs Water District have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2024. The violations listed here began between January 2016 and January 2024. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Haloacetic acids (HAA5) (2 of them). EPA lists 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
All 5 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.
Running Springs Water District: frequently asked questions
Who runs Running Springs Water District?
Running Springs Water District (PWSID CA3610062) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the CA state drinking water program.
How many people does Running Springs Water District serve?
Running Springs Water District reports serving 5,268 people through 3,009 service connections in San Bernardino County, California.
Where does Running Springs Water District 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 Running Springs Water District have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2024. 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 Running Springs Water District'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 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the CA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Running Springs Water District's water quality report?
As a community water system, Running Springs Water District 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 San Bernardino County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Gabriel Valley Wc - Fontana | San Bernardino | 237,700 | Community | Surface water |
| San Bernardino City | San Bernardino | 214,665 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cucamonga Valley Water District | San Bernardino | 211,069 | Community | Surface water |
| Ontario Municipal Utilities Company | San Bernardino | 185,010 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Victorville Water District | San Bernardino | 135,983 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| San Bernardino Valley Wd | San Bernardino | 109,608 | 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, “Running Springs Water District, PWSID CA3610062, California”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/california/running-springs-water-district-ca3610062 (data as of October 1, 2026).