The Carpinteria Valley Water District's (CVWD) mission is to provide potable water to all residential, commercial and agricultural customers in the Carpinteria Valley at a reasonable cost.

Established in 1941, the Carpinteria Valley Water District is located in the southern coastal portion of Santa Barbara County and includes the City of Carpinteria. The District, which spans approximately 8,912 acres, is bound on the south by the Pacific Ocean and on the north by the foothills of the Santa Ynez mountains. CVWD uses 75 miles of pipeline to provide water to approximately 19,000 people.

The District operates under the general direction of an elected five-member Board of Directors. The Board members are elected by the registered voters of the District to four year terms. The Board meets twice a month, and these meetings are open to the public.

Day-to-day management of the District is delegated to the General Manager, Charles B. Hamilton. Mr. Hamilton manages 17 people who carry out a variety of District functions. These functions include meter installation and repair, water quality testing, infrastructure development and maintenance, and customer support.

The District prides itself on providing customers with friendly, high-level service. CVWD offers support to personally address your comments, questions and suggestions. Customers can reach the District at (805) 684-2816, or visit its main office at 1301 Santa Ynez Avenue, located at the corner of Via Real and Santa Ynez Avenue during the week from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

In an emergency, customers can contact the District at (805) 684-2816. Standby personnel will be contacted and dispatched to your home or business as quickly as possible.

 

Carpinteria Valley Water District

1301 Santa Ynez Ave Carpinteria, CA 93013