Public water system · CA3902217
ActiveStarbucks
At a glance
Starbucks (PWSID CA3902217) is an active transient non-community water system in San Joaquin County, California. It reports serving 1,200 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,200
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Starbucks compare with other water systems in San Joaquin County?
By EPA's size categories, Starbucks is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). San Joaquin County has 302 active public water systems. Its population served is about half of the county average of 2,571 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 776,334 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 Starbucks is about 8.3 times 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 Starbucks?
EPA lists Starbucks as privately owned. 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. 225 of the 302 active systems in San Joaquin County (75%) are also privately owned.
Does Starbucks 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 Starbucks. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Starbucks: frequently asked questions
Who runs Starbucks?
Starbucks (PWSID CA3902217) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the CA state drinking water program.
How many people does Starbucks serve?
Starbucks reports serving 1,200 people through 1 service connection in San Joaquin County, California.
Where does Starbucks 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 Starbucks have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Starbucks' 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 Starbucks' water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Starbucks 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 Joaquin County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Stockton | San Joaquin | 191,302 | Community | Surface water |
| California Water Service - Stockton | San Joaquin | 176,266 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Tracy, City of | San Joaquin | 96,609 | Community | Surface water |
| Manteca, City of | San Joaquin | 84,928 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Lodi, City of | San Joaquin | 68,272 | Community | Surface water |
| City of Lathrop | San Joaquin | 35,080 | Community | Purchased 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, “Starbucks, PWSID CA3902217, California”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/california/starbucks-ca3902217 (data as of October 1, 2026).