How does West Sacramento tap water hold up under EPA scrutiny? Above average for CA - documented violations are uncommon and the safety grade reflects a clean overall record.

Data: EPA SDWIS

Overview

We track home safety data for 4 ZIP codes in West Sacramento, California, covering 1 community water system serving approximately 54,605 people. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 2 of 4 ZIP codes.

2 of 2 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record (100%) have recorded EPA violations. 1 health-based violation appear in the available health breakdown.

Home Safety Score

Average Home Safety Score for West Sacramento: A (96/100)

Model 4.0.0 uses four measured components across three equally weighted domains. If a required domain is unavailable, no score is published:

Factor	What It Measures
Water Quality	EPA violations and compliance history
PFAS MCL Screen	UCMR 5 testing against the covered federal MCLs
Radon Risk	EPA radon zone classification
Annual AQI	EPA AirData county-year median with at least 90 observed days

Water Sources

West Sacramento water systems draw from: Surface water.

Lead & Copper

• Average lead level (90th percentile): 0.0000 mg/L (EPA action level: 0.015 mg/L)
• 0 of 2 ZIP codes with known status exceed the EPA lead action level

Radon Risk

Dominant radon zone: Zone 3 (Low Risk)

• Zone 1 (High): 0 ZIP codes
• Zone 2 (Moderate): 0 ZIP codes
• Zone 3 (Low): 4 ZIP codes

Top Contaminants

Areas with Most Violations

All ZIP Codes in West Sacramento

• 95605 [A] - 2 violations ⚠
• 95691 - 2 violations ⚠
• 95798
• 95799

Data Sources

• Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
• Lead/copper: EPA Lead and Copper Rule sampling data
• Radon: EPA Map of Radon Zones

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

West Sacramento: Remediation Cost in Perspective

Remediation costs in West Sacramento are small relative to typical property values - the cost-to-value ratio here is favorable.

Median Home Value

$532,400

Est. Remediation

$900

Remediation as % of home value 0.2%

Remediation costs in West Sacramento are relatively low compared to home values. The $550–$1,500 estimated range is a small fraction of median property value. Home values are 28% below the California average.

Historical Flood-Claim Evidence for West Sacramento

63

Total FEMA Flood Claims

$3,121

Avg Reported Sum With Payment Data

100%

A/V Share of Claim-Record ZIPs

Historical NFIP data for West Sacramento contains 63 flood insurance claims. Among claims with payment data, the average reported building, contents, and ICC component sum is $3,121. Among ZIP codes with claim records, 100% have an A- or V-family dominant rated zone recorded in those historical claims. This is not a complete current FEMA property-map inventory.

How flooding affects water quality: Flood events can introduce sewage, agricultural runoff, and industrial chemicals into water supplies. Even after floodwaters recede, contamination can persist in wells and aging infrastructure. The <strong>$900</strong> remediation estimate shown here excludes flood insurance and is not derived from NFIP claim count.

Claim count does not establish current property risk. Check the exact address in FEMA's current map and obtain a property-specific insurance quote when relevant.

Source: historical FEMA National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claim records. No current FEMA property-map designation is asserted.