Water Use Rules in Santa Barbara County, CA (2026)

1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Santa Barbara County, California.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Santa Barbara County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Recycled Water Rules

Within the Laguna County Sanitation District's service area, County Code makes it district policy that recycled water be used wherever it is available in place of potable water for nonpotable uses. Sec. 29-39 lets the district identify parcels that must switch to recycled water and set a compliance schedule, following California Water Code Sections 13550 and 13551.

Recycled Water Use Mandate (Laguna District)

Some Restrictions

Santa Barbara County Code Sec. 29-39(a)-(b)

(a)It is the policy of the Laguna County Sanitation District that recycled water be used wherever it is available in conformance with California Water Code sections 13550 and 13551.(b)A person or public agency, as used in California Water Code section 13551, shall not use water from any source of quality suitable for potable domestic use for nonpotable uses if suitable recycled water is availab...

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Water Use Rules by City in Santa Barbara County

1 cities in Santa Barbara County have their own water use rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

Santa MariaPop. 112,076

2 verified rules • Leak Reporting Duty, Recycled Water Rules

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