The City of Santa Barbara Water System, under the City Department of Public Works, provides water for about 94,231 residents living in the area of Santa Barbara City, California. Established in 1850, the City of Santa Barbara Water System currently obtains its supply from a combination of sources: surface water from Lake Cachuma, Gibraltar Reservoir, and the Charles E. Meyer Desalination Plant. A portion of the City’s water also comes from groundwater and imported State Water sources.

Santa Barbara City Drinking Water Quality

Consumer Confidence Water Quality Reports

Under the authority of the Safe Drinking Water Act, the EPA requires Santa Barbara 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.

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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 Santa Barbara 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, Santa Barbara Water received an above-average grade because the amounts of contaminants found in the water supply were lower than most other water providers we've analyzed.

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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.

As you can see, Santa Barbara Water received an above-average grade because the amounts of contaminants found in the water supply were lower than most other water providers we've analyzed.

Contact Santa Barbara Water Department Customer Service

Have a Question, Issue or Comment?

Main Customer Service

Physical Address:
630 Garden Street
Santa Barbara, California 93102

805-564-5413
SBUtilities@SantaBarbaraCA.gov

Emergency (24 hours - broken water main or pipeline, etc.)
805-963-4286

Pay Your Santa Barbara Water Bill

Already have an account?

If you already have an account, you just need to login to the Santa Barbara Water site. Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara Water Service

Starting Your Service

When you move to a new home in Santa Barbara City, you'll most likely already have running water, but you'll still need to set up water service with the Santa Barbara Water. Luckily, Santa Barbara 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 Barbara City, you'll need to stop your water service with the Santa Barbara 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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