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San Luis Obispo Water Department

Community water system in San Luis Obispo County, California, drawing primarily on surface water.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

47,788

Service connections

17,012

Primary source

SW

Surface water

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDCA4010009
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served47,788
Service connections17,012
Primary water sourceSurface water
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyCA state drinking water program
City served
StateCalifornia
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Violations & enforcement

Violations data landing soon.

EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for San Luis Obispo Water Department are being ingested from EPA ECHO (updated quarterly) and will appear here. Until then, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.

San Luis Obispo Water Department: frequently asked questions

Is San Luis Obispo Water Department's water safe to drink?

San Luis Obispo Water Department is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the CA state drinking water program. EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for this system are being added to AquaCensus from EPA ECHO; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs San Luis Obispo Water Department?

San Luis Obispo Water Department (PWSID CA4010009) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the CA state drinking water program.

How many people does San Luis Obispo Water Department serve?

San Luis Obispo Water Department reports serving 47,788 people through 17,012 service connections in San Luis Obispo County, California.

Where does San Luis Obispo Water Department get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water.

Other water systems in San Luis Obispo County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
Santa Margarita Recreation AreaSan Luis Obispo50,001Transient non-communityGroundwater
City of Paso Robles Water DivisionSan Luis Obispo31,176CommunitySurface water
Atascadero Mutual Water CoSan Luis Obispo30,618CommunityGroundwater
City of Arroyo Grande Utilities DivisionSan Luis Obispo17,963CommunityPurchased surface water
California Mens ColonySan Luis Obispo15,000CommunitySurface water
Nipomo Comm Services DistSan Luis Obispo13,771CommunityPurchased surface water