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Public water system · CA3010101

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Santa Margarita Water District

Community water system in Orange County, California, drawing primarily on purchased surface water.

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

Population served

168,289

Service connections

56,265

Primary source

SWP

Purchased surface water

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDCA3010101
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served168,289
Service connections56,265
Primary water sourcePurchased surface water
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyCA state drinking water program
City served
StateCalifornia
ZIP

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminantHealth-basedStatus
2009-05-01243100NoResolved

Santa Margarita Water District: frequently asked questions

Is Santa Margarita Water District's water safe to drink?

Santa Margarita Water District 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 Santa Margarita Water District?

Santa Margarita Water District (PWSID CA3010101) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the CA state drinking water program.

How many people does Santa Margarita Water District serve?

Santa Margarita Water District reports serving 168,289 people through 56,265 service connections in Orange County, California.

Where does Santa Margarita Water District get its water?

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

Other water systems in Orange County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
Orlando Utilities CommissionOrange536,466CommunityGroundwater
Irvine Ranch Water DistrictOrange444,800CommunitySurface water
City of AnaheimOrange348,593CommunitySurface water
City of Santa AnaOrange310,539CommunityPurchased surface water
Ocud/Eastern Water System (2 Wp)Orange293,374CommunityGroundwater
Ocud/Western Regional Wtr Sys (5 Wps)Orange206,742CommunityGroundwater