Santa Maria
Yes. Tap water in Santa Maria is low risk across 3 water systems. Meets federal drinking water standards.
3 official water systems are listed for this town. Each keeps its own rating.
Is it safe?
City of Santa Maria Utilities Department
Low risk
Meets federal drinking water standards
No health-based violations began in the last 3 years, and none are unresolved.
Serves about 112,208 people.
Source water: surface water.
Is it safe?
Golden State Water Company - Los Osos
Low risk
Meets federal drinking water standards
No health-based violations began in the last 3 years, and none are unresolved.
Serves about 5,942 people.
Source water: groundwater.
Is it safe?
Golden State Water Company - Orcutt
Low risk
Meets federal drinking water standards
No health-based violations began in the last 3 years, and none are unresolved.
Serves about 34,267 people.
Source water: surface water.
Source
US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System.
Period covered: October 2023 to September 2026.
Covers community water systems serving 3,300 people or more. The rating uses health-based violations of federal drinking-water standards in the last three years, and whether those violations have been fixed. Each system is placed at a town it serves, so positions are approximate.
Common questions
Can I drink the tap water in Santa Maria, California?
Yes. Tap water in Santa Maria is low risk across 3 water systems. Meets federal drinking water standards.
Where do these ratings come from?
US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System. Period covered: October 2023 to September 2026.