Public water system · CA4410017
ActiveSoquel Creek Water District
At a glance
Soquel Creek Water District (PWSID CA4410017) is an active community water system in Santa Cruz County, California. It reports serving 40,809 people through 14,548 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2009.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
40,809
Service connections
14,548
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Soquel Creek Water District compare with other water systems in Santa Cruz County?
By EPA's size categories, Soquel Creek Water District is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Santa Cruz County has 96 active public water systems, and Soquel Creek Water District is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 14 times the county average of 2,856 people per system, and accounts for 15% of the 274,204 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across California, the 7,479 active systems average 5,706 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Soquel Creek Water District is about 6.1 times that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
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. California has 2,997 active community water systems, 40% of the state's 7,479 active systems. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 506 California systems (6.8%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Soquel Creek Water District?
EPA lists Soquel Creek Water District 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. 16 of the 96 active systems in Santa Cruz County (17%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Soquel Creek Water District have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2009. The violations listed here began between January 2002 and October 2009. By type: 1 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Total coliform bacteria (TCR) and Atrazine. EPA lists 2 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Atrazinecode 2050 | No | Resolved |
All 2 violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Soquel Creek Water District: frequently asked questions
Who runs Soquel Creek Water District?
Soquel Creek Water District (PWSID CA4410017) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the CA state drinking water program.
How many people does Soquel Creek Water District serve?
Soquel Creek Water District reports serving 40,809 people through 14,548 service connections in Santa Cruz County, California.
Where does Soquel Creek Water District get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Soquel Creek Water District have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2009. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Soquel Creek Water District'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 records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2009. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the CA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Soquel Creek Water District's water quality report?
As a community water system, Soquel Creek Water District must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Santa Cruz County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz Water Department | Santa Cruz | 94,626 | Community | Surface water |
| Watsonville, City of | Santa Cruz | 65,231 | Community | Surface water |
| San Lorenzo Valley Water Dist | Santa Cruz | 21,145 | Community | Surface water |
| Cabrillo College | Santa Cruz | 12,000 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Scotts Valley Water District | Santa Cruz | 11,197 | Community | Groundwater |
| Slvwd - Felton Water System | Santa Cruz | 4,340 | 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, “Soquel Creek Water District, PWSID CA4410017, California”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/california/soquel-creek-water-district-ca4410017 (data as of October 1, 2026).