Public water system · CA3510007
ActiveSan Benito County Water District
At a glance
San Benito County Water District (PWSID CA3510007) is an active community water system in San Benito County, California. It reports serving 25 people through 8 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
8
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does San Benito County Water District compare with other water systems in San Benito County?
By EPA's size categories, San Benito County Water District is a very small system (500 people or fewer). San Benito County has 63 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,312 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 82,670 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 San Benito County Water District is well 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. 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 San Benito County Water District?
EPA lists San Benito County 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. 11 of the 63 active systems in San Benito County (17%) are also owned by a local government.
Does San Benito County Water District 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 San Benito County Water District. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
San Benito County Water District: frequently asked questions
Who runs San Benito County Water District?
San Benito County Water District (PWSID CA3510007) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the CA state drinking water program.
How many people does San Benito County Water District serve?
San Benito County Water District reports serving 25 people through 8 service connections in San Benito County, California.
Where does San Benito County Water District 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 San Benito County Water District have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is San Benito County 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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the CA state drinking water program.
Where can I find San Benito County Water District's water quality report?
As a community water system, San Benito County 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 Benito County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollister, City of | San Benito | 26,017 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Sunnyslope County Water Dist | San Benito | 24,954 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 33rd District Agricultural Association | San Benito | 9,000 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| San Benito High School | San Benito | 3,310 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Aromas Water District | San Benito | 2,988 | Community | Groundwater |
| San Juan Bautista, City of | San Benito | 2,335 | 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, “San Benito County Water District, PWSID CA3510007, California”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/california/san-benito-county-water-district-ca3510007 (data as of October 1, 2026).