Public water system · CA3400139
ActiveSacramento International Airport [Sws]
At a glance
Sacramento International Airport [Sws] (PWSID CA3400139) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Sacramento County, California. It reports serving 41,717 people through 67 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 health-based, and the most recent began in December 1998.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
41,717
Service connections
67
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Sacramento International Airport [Sws] compare with other water systems in Sacramento County?
By EPA's size categories, Sacramento International Airport [Sws] is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Sacramento County has 164 active public water systems. Its population served is about 4 times the county average of 10,325 people per system, and accounts for 2.5% of the 1,693,284 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 Sacramento International Airport [Sws] is about 97 times 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. 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 Sacramento International Airport [Sws]?
EPA lists Sacramento International Airport [Sws] 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. 37 of the 164 active systems in Sacramento County (23%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Sacramento International Airport [Sws] have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in December 1998. By type: 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | 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.
Sacramento International Airport [Sws]: frequently asked questions
Who runs Sacramento International Airport [Sws]?
Sacramento International Airport [Sws] (PWSID CA3400139) is a non-transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the CA state drinking water program.
How many people does Sacramento International Airport [Sws] serve?
Sacramento International Airport [Sws] reports serving 41,717 people through 67 service connections in Sacramento County, California.
Where does Sacramento International Airport [Sws] 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 Sacramento International Airport [Sws] have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in December 1998. 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 Sacramento International Airport [Sws]'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 health-based, and the most recent began in December 1998. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the CA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Sacramento International Airport [Sws]'s water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Sacramento International Airport [Sws] 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 Sacramento County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Sacramento Main | Sacramento | 527,979 | Community | Surface water |
| Sacramento Suburban Water District | Sacramento | 194,444 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Scwa - Laguna/Vineyard | Sacramento | 184,896 | Community | Surface water |
| Folsom, City of - Main | Sacramento | 80,969 | Community | Surface water |
| Citrus Heights Water District | Sacramento | 67,818 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Cal Am - Suburban Rosemont | Sacramento | 54,793 | 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, “Sacramento International Airport [Sws], PWSID CA3400139, California”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/california/sacramento-international-airport-sws-ca3400139 (data as of October 1, 2026).