Santa Maria Water Quality
California
According to EPA SDWIS, Santa Maria, California is served by 7 community water systems covering about 110,059 people. The same extract lists 5 health-based violation records, most recently coded 1040 in 2025. Counts are historical EPA registry rows, not a current compliance or drinkability score.
Drinking water in Santa Maria, California is delivered through 7 EPA-regulated community water systems serving an estimated 110,059 people. Each system is tracked in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act, which requires testing for regulated contaminants, consumer notification of violations, and publication of an annual Consumer Confidence Report.
PlainEnviro's health-based SDWIS extract shows 5 violation records across the 7 active community systems shown here. Monitoring and reporting records are not present in the extract. The records carry 1 distinct EPA contaminant code: Nitrate. 4 TRI-reporting industrial facilities are also located within the city limits.
A past EPA health-based registry row does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status; utilities notify customers and remediate under state primacy oversight when required. For current water-quality status and treatment practices, review your local utility's most recent Consumer Confidence Report or contact the California drinking water program. All records above reflect federal EPA SDWIS data and are not independently verified against state databases.
Community Water Systems
| System Name | Pop. Served | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CITY OF SANTA MARIA UTILITIES DEPARTMENT | 109,477 | 0 | Clean |
| FOSTER ROAD MUTUAL WATER COMPANY | 150 | 0 | Clean |
| EAST VALLEY FARMS MUTUAL WATER COMPANY | 142 | 0 | Clean |
| SISQUOC | 135 | 0 | Clean |
| LAS COLINAS ROAD & WATER ASSN | 70 | 0 | Clean |
| AAA KINDNESS CARE HOME | 45 | 2 | Health |
| RAY WATER COMPANY | 40 | 3 | Health |
Does this city have health-based water violations?
These health-based records can represent Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL), Treatment Technique (TT), or Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) categories. A historical record does not establish that water is currently unsafe.
| Water system | Contaminant | Begin Date |
|---|---|---|
| AAA KINDNESS CARE HOME | Nitrate | 2025-01-14 |
| AAA KINDNESS CARE HOME | Nitrate | 2025-01-14 |
| RAY WATER COMPANY | Nitrate | 2020-01-01 |
| RAY WATER COMPANY | Nitrate | 2020-01-01 |
| RAY WATER COMPANY | Nitrate | 2020-01-01 |
What are Santa Maria's health-based records for?
Every health-based violation record in Santa Maria carries one EPA contaminant or rule code. Counts are records on file in the EPA SDWIS extract, not current test results.
| Contaminant | Records | Systems |
|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 5 | 2 |
TRI Facilities in Santa Maria
| Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|
| Okonite Co Inc | 120.4K lbs |
| The Pictsweet Co - Santa Maria Ca Plant | 63.6K lbs |
| Calportland Co Garey Plant | 0 lbs |
| Calportland Co Santa Maria Plant | 0 lbs |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does EPA SDWIS list for drinking water in Santa Maria, California? ▼
How many water violations does Santa Maria have in this EPA extract? ▼
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How does Santa Maria compare in California?
Of the 909 California places with at least one community water system on file, Santa Maria ranks #93 by number of systems (7).
Either side of it: Riverside (7), Santa Cruz (7), Santa Ynez (7), Susanville (7)
About This Data
Figures here are the current EPA SDWIS extract joined to the 7 community water systems whose service area lists Santa Maria, ranked against the 909 California places with at least one system on file. Data current as of 2026-08-25.
Water system data comes from the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PlainEnviro's violation fetch is restricted upstream to records EPA flags as health-based and then joined to active community water systems. Monitoring and reporting violations are not included.
A health-based violation row in this extract is a historical EPA registry entry. It does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status. Many records are later resolved, and public water systems notify customers when required. For current conditions, contact your local water utility or the state drinking water program.
TRI facility data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Facilities shown are those that self-report to the TRI program. PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.