Public Water Partners

SANTA BARBARA, CA · Santa Barbara County

MONTECITO WATER DIST Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

MONTECITO WATER DIST must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for MONTECITO WATER DIST.

Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace California’s official records. Always confirm current status with California before making decisions based on this information.

System facts

System ID (PWSID)
CA4210007
System type
Community Water System
Population served
11,962
Service connections
4,653
Ownership
local government
Water source
surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

MONTECITO WATER DIST is one of 376 community water systems in California in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 11,962 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 1 entry in 2024, all of which EPA lists as closed.

All 1 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves the Surface Water Treatment Rules.

Violation history

  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

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    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    March 1, 2024 – March 31, 2024

    Archived

Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

No enforcement actions on record for this system.

Common questions

Is MONTECITO WATER DIST required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. MONTECITO WATER DIST is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.

When is MONTECITO WATER DIST’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

MONTECITO WATER DIST’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

Does MONTECITO WATER DIST have any open drinking water violations on record?

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for MONTECITO WATER DIST.

What is a Consumer Confidence Report?

A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.

Contact

TURNER, NICHOLAS

805-969-2271

SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108