Sierra County, California — public water systems

How does Sierra County compare with other California counties?

Sierra County has the 53rd-most active public water systems among the 201 counties listed for active California systems in EPA records; among the 72 with 3 or more systems, the median has 73. Its systems report 7,169 people served in total, the 59th-largest county figure in the state and less than 0.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 224 people, well below the California average of 5,706. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.

Where does Sierra County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Sierra County's active systems draw on groundwater (30, 94%) and surface water (2, 6.3%). Overall, 94% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 6.3% on surface water, compared with 85% and 15% across California. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, Tnf-Logger & Stampede Rc, draws primarily on groundwater.

What kinds of water systems operate in Sierra County?

Sierra County's active systems break down as 8 community systems (25%) and 24 transient non-community systems (75%). 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. 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. EPA lists their owner types as private (44%), federal government (34%), local government (19%) and state government (3.1%).