Santa Ynez River Water Conservation District, Improvement District No. 1, a public community water system under the local government, provides water to about 7,022 residents living in Santa Ynez, Santa Barbara County, California. Founded in 1959, the Santa Ynez River Water Conservation District Improvement District No. 1 System currently obtains its supply from mixed sources. The groundwater sources: Seven of the 17 wells drill into the Santa Ynez Upland Groundwater Basin, Around 130 square miles of the Santa Ynez Valley, east of Buellton, and Less than 500 feet to more than 1,300 feet in depth, while the remaining ten wells drill approximately 70 feet or less into the subsurface alluvial portion of the lower Santa Ynez River. Additionally, surface water is obtained from Cachuma Water, the southern coast of Santa Barbara County, and the California Aqueduct. This water is treated at the Polonio Pass Water Treatment Plant in San Luis Obispo County before entering the 143-mile pipeline that travels to the Mesa Verde Pumping Plant of the District in Santa Ynez.

Santa Ynez Drinking Water Quality

Consumer Confidence Water Quality Reports

Under the authority of the Safe Drinking Water Act, the EPA requires Santa Ynez Water District to assess local water quality each year and distribute a Consumer Confidence Water Quality Report. At WaterZen, we review these reports and make the information available, in a concise, straightforward, and easy-to-understand way. You can find CCR report on the Santa Ynez Water District website.

Contact Santa Ynez Water District Customer Service

Have a Question, Issue or Comment?

Main Customer Service

Physical Address:
Po Box 157
Santa Ynez, California 93460

phone
Etambini@Syrwd.Org

Emergency (24 hours - broken water main or pipeline, etc.)
805-688-6015

Pay Your Santa Ynez Water District Bill

Already have an account?

If you already have an account, you just need to login to the Santa Ynez Water District site. Santa Ynez Water District accepts credit cards, debit, and direct deposit. Click here to login.

How to Start Santa Ynez Water Service

Starting Your Service

When you move to a new home in Santa Ynez, you'll most likely already have running water, but you'll still need to set up water service with the Santa Ynez Water District. Luckily, Santa Ynez has made it pretty simple with the following online form. Starting service generally takes just two business days.

Click here to fill out a Start Service Form.

Stopping Your Service

When you move out of a home in Santa Ynez, you'll need to stop your water service with the Santa Ynez Water District, so you don't keep getting billed. Simply fill out the following online form. Stopping service normally takes just two business days.

Click here to fill out a Stop Service Form.

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