Public water system record
Santa Ynez River Water Cons. Dist. ID#1
Serves Santa Ynez, Ballard, Solvang and 1 more place, Santa Barbara County, CA · 7,022 people served
Federal records show no health-based violations and no monitoring or reporting issues for Santa Ynez River Water Cons. Dist. ID#1 in the last ten years.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 0
- Resolved
- 0
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 0
Key facts
- Santa Ynez River Water Cons. Dist. ID#1 draws water from 17 wells (2 of them for emergency, seasonal or other part-time use).
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by California, June 2012.
- Record on file since 1992, with 10 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 2,721 service lines.
Check whether Santa Ynez River Water Cons. Dist. ID#1 serves your address
Health-based violations
Since October 2016Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.
None since October 2016, and no monitoring or reporting violations either.
Full record since 1992
EPA's records for Santa Ynez River Water Cons. Dist. ID#1 go back to 1992. Before October 19, 2016 they list 10 health-based violations (10 resolved) and no monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8 | 0 |
| 2000s | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 1 | 0 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Coliform (acute), began April 2012, Resolved.
Show all 10 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Feb 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 1996 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 1994 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jun 1, 1994 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 1, 1993 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 1993 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 1993 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 1, 1992 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 1992 | Resolved |
Enforcement actions
California regulators took 5 formal enforcement actions against Santa Ynez River Water Cons. Dist. ID#1 between 1992 and 2012. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in June 2012.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2012 | California | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Mar 19, 2008 | California | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Nov 28, 1995 | California | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Nov 10, 1994 | California | Administrative penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Dec 2, 1992 | California | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Surface Water Treatment Rule |
Where the water comes from
Santa Ynez River Water Cons. Dist. ID#1 draws water from 17 wells (2 of them for emergency, seasonal or other part-time use). It also buys water from Central Coast Water Authority. 1 other community water system buys water from Santa Ynez River Water Cons. Dist. ID#1.
Buys water from
- Central Coast Water Authority Buellton, CA
Community systems that buy water from it
- Solvang Water Division Solvang, CA
Annual water quality report
Santa Ynez River Water Cons. Dist. ID#1 must give its customers an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) by July 1, with the levels its tests found in the previous year.
Where the state allows it, systems serving fewer than 10,000 people may publish the report in a local newspaper or news site instead of mailing it, and must provide a copy on request.
Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search
Testing your own water
To test the water at your tap, or a private well this record does not cover, use a laboratory certified for drinking water by California.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells