SANTA MARIA, CA · Santa Barbara County
CITY OF SANTA MARIA UTILITIES DEPARTMENT Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
CITY OF SANTA MARIA UTILITIES 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 MARIA UTILITIES 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)
- CA4210011
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 109,477
- Service connections
- 22,566
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
CITY OF SANTA MARIA UTILITIES DEPARTMENT is one of 92 community water systems in California in the more than 100,000 people size category, serving 109,477 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 1 entry in 2016, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2016.
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 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.
Violation history
Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016 | Monitoring, Routine (IDSE) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
No enforcement actions on record for this system.
Common questions
Is CITY OF SANTA MARIA UTILITIES DEPARTMENT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. CITY OF SANTA MARIA UTILITIES 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 MARIA UTILITIES DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- CITY OF SANTA MARIA UTILITIES DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does CITY OF SANTA MARIA UTILITIES 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 MARIA UTILITIES 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
SPRINGER, SHAD
805-925-0951
SANTA MARIA, CA 93454