SANTA BARBARA, CA · Santa Barbara County
CITY OF SANTA BARBARA WATER DEPARTMENT Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
CITY OF SANTA BARBARA WATER DEPARTMENT 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 CITY OF SANTA BARBARA WATER DEPARTMENT.
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)
- CA4210010
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 99,323
- Service connections
- 27,504
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
CITY OF SANTA BARBARA WATER DEPARTMENT is one of 376 community water systems in California in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 99,323 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, EPA's published records contain no violations for this system.
Violation history
No violations on record for this system.
Enforcement actions
- April 1, 2011State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
Common questions
Is CITY OF SANTA BARBARA WATER DEPARTMENT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. CITY OF SANTA BARBARA WATER DEPARTMENT 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 CITY OF SANTA BARBARA WATER DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- CITY OF SANTA BARBARA WATER DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does CITY OF SANTA BARBARA WATER DEPARTMENT have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for CITY OF SANTA BARBARA WATER DEPARTMENT.
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
WARD, MATT
805-564-5379
SANTA BARBARA, CA 93102