Public water system · CA4000765
ActiveVarian Ranch Mutual Water
At a glance
Varian Ranch Mutual Water (PWSID CA4000765) is an active community water system in San Luis Obispo County, California. It reports serving 105 people through 49 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2005.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
105
Service connections
49
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Varian Ranch Mutual Water compare with other water systems in San Luis Obispo County?
By EPA's size categories, Varian Ranch Mutual Water is a very small system (500 people or fewer). San Luis Obispo County has 171 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 2,038 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 348,510 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 Varian Ranch Mutual Water is well below 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. 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 Varian Ranch Mutual Water?
EPA lists Varian Ranch Mutual Water 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. 130 of the 171 active systems in San Luis Obispo County (76%) are also privately owned.
Does Varian Ranch Mutual Water have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2005. The violations listed here began between July 1993 and February 2005. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Total coliform bacteria (TCR) and Lead and Copper Rule. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | 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.
Varian Ranch Mutual Water: frequently asked questions
Who runs Varian Ranch Mutual Water?
Varian Ranch Mutual Water (PWSID CA4000765) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the CA state drinking water program.
How many people does Varian Ranch Mutual Water serve?
Varian Ranch Mutual Water reports serving 105 people through 49 service connections in San Luis Obispo County, California.
Where does Varian Ranch Mutual Water 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 Varian Ranch Mutual Water have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2005. 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 Varian Ranch Mutual Water'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; none is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2005. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the CA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Varian Ranch Mutual Water's water quality report?
As a community water system, Varian Ranch Mutual Water 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 San Luis Obispo County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Margarita Recreation Area | San Luis Obispo | 50,001 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| San Luis Obispo Water Department | San Luis Obispo | 47,788 | Community | Surface water |
| City of Paso Robles Water Division | San Luis Obispo | 31,176 | Community | Surface water |
| Atascadero Mutual Water Co | San Luis Obispo | 30,618 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Arroyo Grande Utilities Division | San Luis Obispo | 17,963 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| California Mens Colony | San Luis Obispo | 15,000 | 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, “Varian Ranch Mutual Water, PWSID CA4000765, California”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/california/varian-ranch-mutual-water-ca4000765 (data as of October 1, 2026).