Water Quality: Santa Barbara, CA
16 water systems • 117,465 people served
Multiple Health Violations57
Total Violations
11
Health-Based Violations
16
Water Systems
117,465
Population Served
Water Quality Summary
Santa Barbara has 11 health-based violations on record, meaning one or more contaminants were found above EPA-established safe levels. Contaminants involved: Chlorine Dioxide, Disinfection Byproducts, Gross Alpha, Stage 2 DBP. In total, 57 violations are on record for 16 water systems serving 117,465 people.
Contaminants Found
Chlorine Dioxide
Disinfection Byproducts
Gross Alpha
Stage 2 DBP
Water Systems Serving Santa Barbara
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CITY OF SANTA BARBARA WATER DEPARTMENT | CA4210010 | Surface Water | 98,872 | 0 |
| MONTECITO WATER DIST | CA4210007 | Surface Water | 11,962 | 3 |
| LA CUMBRE MUTUAL WATER CO | CA4210024 | Surface Water | 4,861 | 0 |
| SAN VICENTE WATER COMPANY | CA4210005 | Groundwater | 550 | 4 |
| MAGIC MOUNTAIN MUTUAL WATER COMPANY | CA4900637 | Groundwater | 221 | 10 |
| LAS POSITAS MUTUAL WATER COMPANY | CA4200572 | Groundwater | 200 | 3 |
| ELLWOOD MUTUAL WATER COMPANY | CA4200693 | Groundwater | 186 | 6 |
| PAINTED CAVE | CA4200578 | Groundwater | 160 | 6 |
| SAN MARCOS MUTUAL WATER COMPANY | CA4200580 | Surface Water | 120 | 0 |
| MONTECITO SEA MEADOWS | CA4200733 | Groundwater | 70 | 3 |
| CACHUMA VILLAGE | CA4200505 | Groundwater | 60 | 9 |
| VIEJA MUTUAL WATER COMPANY | CA4200702 | Groundwater | 60 | 3 |
| LINGATE LANE MUTUAL WATER COMPANY | CA4200633 | Groundwater | 55 | 4 |
| ESTERINA PROPERTIES | CA5602101 | Groundwater | 50 | 6 |
| ROSARIO PARK | CA4200579 | Groundwater | 38 | 0 |
| CACHUMA PROJECT | CA4210028 | Surface Water | 0 | 0 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.