Public water system · CA3705077
ActiveSanta Ysabel Nature Center
At a glance
Santa Ysabel Nature Center (PWSID CA3705077) is an active transient non-community water system in San Diego County, California. It reports serving 248 people through 3 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, 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
248
Service connections
3
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Santa Ysabel Nature Center compare with other water systems in San Diego County?
By EPA's size categories, Santa Ysabel Nature Center is a very small system (500 people or fewer). San Diego County has 191 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 19,427 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 3,710,459 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across California, the 7,479 active systems average 5,706 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Santa Ysabel Nature Center is about 72% above that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. California has 3,016 active transient non-community water systems, 40% of the state's 7,479 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 6,179 California systems (83%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Santa Ysabel Nature Center?
EPA lists Santa Ysabel Nature Center 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. 58 of the 191 active systems in San Diego County (30%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Santa Ysabel Nature Center 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 Santa Ysabel Nature Center. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Santa Ysabel Nature Center: frequently asked questions
Who runs Santa Ysabel Nature Center?
Santa Ysabel Nature Center (PWSID CA3705077) is a transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the CA state drinking water program.
How many people does Santa Ysabel Nature Center serve?
Santa Ysabel Nature Center reports serving 248 people through 3 service connections in San Diego County, California.
Where does Santa Ysabel Nature Center get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Santa Ysabel Nature Center have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Santa Ysabel Nature Center'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 EPA ECHO, or the CA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Santa Ysabel Nature Center's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Santa Ysabel Nature Center is a 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 San Diego County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego, City of | San Diego | 1,385,379 | Community | Surface water |
| Helix Water District | San Diego | 277,668 | Community | Surface water |
| Otay Water District | San Diego | 238,008 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Sweetwater Authority | San Diego | 191,282 | Community | Surface water |
| Oceanside, City of | San Diego | 171,483 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Escondido, City of | San Diego | 137,044 | Community | 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, “Santa Ysabel Nature Center, PWSID CA3705077, California”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/california/santa-ysabel-nature-center-ca3705077 (data as of October 1, 2026).