Tulare County Environmental Health permits and regulates State Small Water Systems, which serve drinking water to between 5 and 14 service connections, and no more than an average of 25 persons no more than 60 days out of the year. There are currently 25 of these systems, throughout Tulare County, which serve about 235 connections and approximately 433 people. These systems are inspected by Tulare County Environmental Health, and are required to routinely monitor their water quality.