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Santa Cruz County, California — public water systems

96 active public water systems serve Santa Cruz County, reporting 274.2K people served.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.

Active systems

96

Population served

274.2K

Community systems

52

Groundwater share

77.1%

Water systems in Santa Cruz County

Active public water systems in Santa Cruz County, California
#Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
1Santa Cruz Water DepartmentSanta Cruz94,626CommunitySurface water
2Watsonville, City ofSanta Cruz65,231CommunitySurface water
3Soquel Creek Water DistrictSanta Cruz40,809CommunityPurchased surface water
4San Lorenzo Valley Water DistSanta Cruz21,145CommunitySurface water
5Cabrillo CollegeSanta Cruz12,000Non-transient non-communityGroundwater
6Scotts Valley Water DistrictSanta Cruz11,197CommunityGroundwater
7Slvwd - Felton Water SystemSanta Cruz4,340CommunitySurface water
8Central Water DistrictSanta Cruz2,726CommunityGroundwater
9Aptos High SchoolSanta Cruz1,348Non-transient non-communityGroundwater
10Mission Springs Conference CenterSanta Cruz1,310CommunityGroundwater
11Mt. Hermon Association, Inc..Santa Cruz1,176CommunityGroundwater
12Csp- Kirkwood EntranceSanta Cruz1,154Transient non-communityGroundwater
13Big Basin Water CompanySanta Cruz1,120CommunityGroundwater
14Forest Lakes MwcSanta Cruz1,067CommunityGroundwater under influence of surface water
15Monte Vista Christian SchoolSanta Cruz1,051CommunityGroundwater
16Alianza Charter School/WcsaSanta Cruz670Non-transient non-communityGroundwater
17Csp - Rancho Del OsoSanta Cruz669Transient non-communityGroundwater
18Trout Gulch Mutual Water CompanySanta Cruz614CommunityGroundwater
19Seventh Day Adventist CampSanta Cruz578Transient non-communityGroundwater
20Santa Cruz County FairgroundsSanta Cruz550Non-transient non-communityGroundwater
21Mystery Spot Snack ShackSanta Cruz500Transient non-communityGroundwater
22Summit West Mutual Water Co.Santa Cruz481CommunityPurchased surface water
23Buena Vista Migrant CenterSanta Cruz455CommunityGroundwater
24Villa Del Monte MwcSanta Cruz419CommunitySurface water
25Las Cumbres Mutual Water CoSanta Cruz402CommunitySurface water
26Monterey Bay AcademySanta Cruz400CommunityGroundwater
27Forest SpringsSanta Cruz385CommunityPurchased surface water
28San Andreas Mutual Water CoSanta Cruz378CommunityGroundwater
29Davenport County SanitationSanta Cruz350CommunitySurface water
30Boulder Creek Scout Reserv.Santa Cruz302Transient non-communityGroundwater
31Mountain Elementary SchoolSanta Cruz240Non-transient non-communityGroundwater
32Kennolyn CampSanta Cruz239Transient non-communityGroundwater
33Rountree Facility(Prev. Sheriff'S Rehab)Santa Cruz235CommunityGroundwater
34Mountain Summit Mutual Water SystemSanta Cruz223Transient non-communityPurchased surface water
35Ridge Mutual Water CompanySanta Cruz213CommunityPurchased surface water
36Gizdich Home RanchSanta Cruz213Transient non-communityGroundwater
37Puresource Water, Inc.Santa Cruz206CommunityGroundwater
38Rancho San AndreasSanta Cruz200CommunityGroundwater
39Roaring Camp Railroad Inc.Santa Cruz193Transient non-communityGroundwater
40Santa Cruz Waldorf SchoolSanta Cruz190Non-transient non-communityGroundwater
41Fern Grove Water ClubSanta Cruz187CommunityGroundwater
42Sunset Beach Mutual Water CoSanta Cruz182CommunityPurchased surface water
43Big Redwood Park WaterSanta Cruz182CommunityPurchased surface water
44La Madrona Athletic ClubSanta Cruz172Transient non-communityGroundwater
45Mount Madonna CenterSanta Cruz170CommunityGroundwater
46Renaissance High SchoolSanta Cruz166Non-transient non-communityGroundwater
47Koinonia Conference GroundsSanta Cruz166Transient non-communityGroundwater
48Bonny Doon SchoolSanta Cruz160Non-transient non-communityGroundwater
49Camp ChesebroughSanta Cruz155Transient non-communityGroundwater
50Summit Mutual Water CompanySanta Cruz152CommunitySurface water