CITY OF SANTA BARBARA WATER DEPARTMENT
California — Community Water System — PWSID: CA4210010
System Information
| PWSID | CA4210010 |
| System Name | CITY OF SANTA BARBARA WATER DEPARTMENT |
| System Type | Community Water System |
| Water Source | Surface Water |
| Activity Status | Active |
| Owner Type | Local |
| EPA Region | 09 |
| Serves School | No |
| Wholesaler | No |
| First Reported | Mar 22, 1979 |
| Last Reported | Nov 17, 2025 |
Location & Contact
| State | California |
| City | SANTA BARBARA |
| ZIP Code | 93102 |
| Address | PO Box 1990 |
| Organization | WARD, MATT |
| Phone | 805-564-5379 |
Population & Service
| Population Served | 98,872 |
| Service Connections | 27,504 |
Drinking Water Violations (4)
This water system has 4 violations recorded in the EPA SDWIS database.
| Begin Date | End Date | Contaminant | Category | Health-Based | Major | Measured | Federal MCL | State MCL | Status | Return to Compliance | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2011 | Feb 28, 2011 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | MR | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Feb 28, 2011 | Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Feb 1, 2011 | Feb 28, 2011 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | MR | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Feb 28, 2011 | Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Jul 1, 1996 | Jul 31, 1996 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Jul 31, 1996 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Jul 1, 1996 | Jul 31, 1996 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Jul 31, 1996 | Total Coliform Rule |
About This Water System
Public water system data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Systems with violations must notify customers. Contact your water utility for the latest annual water quality report.