The City of San Luis Obispo Water, a public community water system under the City Department of Utilities, provides water for about 46,724 residents living in the area of San Luis Obispo, California. Established in 1850, the City of San Luis Obispo Water System is currently obtaining its supply from several surface water sources: the Salinas Reservoir (also known as Santa Margarita Lake), Whale Rock Reservoir (Cayucos) and Nacimiento Lake.

San Luis Obispo Drinking Water Quality

Consumer Confidence Water Quality Reports

Under the authority of the Safe Drinking Water Act, the EPA requires San Luis Obispo Water Department 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.

Excellent

WaterZen Rating

Lead levels in the drinking water of some cities across the United States are too high, potentially creating public-health issues for the people living in those areas.

What about San Luis Obispo Water - SLO Water? How much lead is in your drinking water? And how do those levels compare to other cities in the state? We examined data from hundreds of cities across the nation to understand and grade your water quality.

As you can see, San Luis Obispo Water - SLO Water received the best-possible grade because the amounts of contaminants found in the water supply were better than the Public Health Goal and most other water providers we've analyzed.

Excellent

WaterZen Rating

Lead levels in the drinking water of some cities across the United States are too high, potentially creating public-health issues for the people living in those areas.

Contact San Luis Obispo Water Department Customer Service

Have a Question, Issue or Comment?

Main Customer Service

Physical Address:
879 Morro Street
San Luis Obispo, California 93401

805-781-7215
ub@slocity.org

Emergency (24 hours - broken water main or pipeline, etc.)
805-781-7215

Pay Your San Luis Obispo Water - SLO Water Bill

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If you already have an account, you just need to login to the San Luis Obispo Water - SLO Water site. San Luis Obispo Water - SLO Water accepts credit cards, debit, and direct deposit. Click here to login.

Want to create a new account?

You can create a new account on the San Luis Obispo Water - SLO Water website. Once you create the account, you can setup payment with credit, debit, or direct deposit. Click here to create an account.

Want to pay without an account?

You can make a one-time payment without creating an account. You will need to have your credit or debit card in order to make the one time payment. Click here to make a one time payment.

How to Start San Luis Obispo Water Service

Starting Your Service

When you move to a new home in San Luis Obispo, you'll most likely already have running water, but you'll still need to set up water service with the San Luis Obispo Water - SLO Water. Luckily, San Luis Obispo 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 San Luis Obispo, you'll need to stop your water service with the San Luis Obispo Water - SLO Water, 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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