Water District Facts and Figures

Formed:  January 1960 by State Legislation under the California Water Code

Our Mission:  To provide the residential and agricultural customers in the Santa Ynez River Water Conservation District, Improvement District No. 1 service area with reasonably priced, reliable, high quality water supply, and efficient and economical public services.

Service Area:  Covers about 10,850 acres including the communities of Santa Ynez, Los Olivos, Ballard and incorporated area of the City of Solvang.

Population Served:  8,298 – not inclusive of the City of Solvang

Budget:  Average Annual Budget, $6.6 million

Staffing:  13 Employees

Reservoirs:  Two Reservoirs and two tanks, with a combined capacity 16.75 Million Gallons

Sources of Water Supply:  Santa Ynez Uplands Groundwater Basin, Santa Ynez River Alluvium, State Water Project, The United States of America Bureau of Reclamation – Cachuma Project

Distribution System:  Over 86.7 miles of water lines and five (5) booster stations with three (3) water pressure zones.

Water Service Connections:  2,553

Transmission/Distribution Sample Points:  The Water District collects and analyzes water quality samples on a weekly basis at four locations.

Water Supplies Regulated By:  United States Bureau of Reclamation, California Department of Health Services, and Department of Water Resources