Boil Water Notice
Please continue to check this page for the latest updates regarding the boil water notice.
Bottled Water Distribution Update9/12/2025 6:22 p.m.
Two pallets of bottled water were delivered and have now been picked up by community members affected by the boil water notice. This will be the last supply available for the remainder of the night.
Bottled Water Distribution Update9/12/2025 3:20 p.m.
The bottled water supply has been depleted. A new shipment is expected to arrive in about one hour at the Cambria Veterans Memorial Hall, 1000 Main Street, Cambria, CA 93428. If you are affected by the boil water notice, please stop by to pick some up.
Bottled Water Distribution Update9/12/2025 1:57 p.m.
Bottled water will arrive in approximately 15 minutes at the Cambria Veterans Memorial Hall, 1000 Main Street, Cambria, CA 93428. If you are affected by the boil water notice, please stop by and pick some up.
Interactive Map Link9/12/2025 12:23 p.m.
The San Luis Obispo County Office of Emergency Services (OES) has launched a new interactive tool that makes it easier for residents to check their service location and see if they’re in an affected area. This tool improves communication and helps residents quickly confirm whether boil water notices or other advisories apply to their property. Enter your address at the link below to find out if your property is impacted.
Interactive Map Link:
Boil Your Water Before Drinking or Food Preparation to Avoid Illness
Due to the recent water outage, which occurred on 9/12/2025, the State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water, the San Luis Obispo County Health Department, and the Cambria Water System are advising residents of Cambria to only use boiled tap water or bottled water for drinking and cooking purposes as a safety precaution to avoid stomach or intestinal illness. Please refer to the attached map. The red area indicates the affected Boil Notice Area, while the blue area and all other unmarked areas are unaffected.
Boil Water Notice with Maps (English)Boil Water Notice with Maps (Spanish)Press ReleaseWe will inform you when tests show that water is safe to drink, and you no longer need to boil your water. We anticipate resolving the problem within 48 hours.
If you have questions about other uses of tap water, such as bathing and dish washing, please call your water system or read this guidance: https://waterboards.ca.gov/drinking_water/certlic/drinkingwater/documents/notices/cdc_wtd_bw_advisory.docx
Potable water will be available within the next two (2) hours at the following location: Cambria Veterans’ Memorial Hall, 1000 Main Street, Cambria, CA 93428.
Please refer to the maps below. The red area indicates the affected Boil Notice Area, while the blue area and all other unmarked areas are unaffected.
For More Information
If you are concerned about your health or the health of a family member, contact your health care provider or the San Luis Obispo County Health Department.
- Water Utility contact: Cody Meeks, Water Systems Superintendent, (805) 927-6227 2150 Main St. #1-A, Cambria, CA 93428
- State Water Resources Control Board District Office: (805) 566-1326
- Local Environmental Health Jurisdiction: San Luis Obispo County at (805) 781-5544