ZipCheckup grade for 93455: D.

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Water Quality Report
D 43

Santa Maria, CA (93455): 46 Violations Recorded for Mapped Water Systems - 43/100

EPA data combined for 7 water systems mapped to this ZIP (largest mapped system: Golden State Water Company - Orcutt)

High County Radon Potential

EPA records for the water systems mapped to 93455 in Santa Maria, CA contain 46 recorded violations for inclusive record years 2021 through 2026, all mapped systems combined; 0 are marked health-based.

Data source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SDWIS

Based on EPA Drinking Water FEMA Flood Data U.S. Census CDC Energy Information Admin. USGS Water Data & 9 more federal sources
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Safety Score
D 43/100
Water Quality Concerns 46 non-health-based violation records in EPA data
Lead Risk Below action level Below the reporting limit, 90th percentile, sample period ending 2023-12-31
NFIP Claim History Claim records 8 claims
Data confidence: High (direct measurement) Medium (sampled / sub-geography) Low (modeled / inferred) Methodology →

At a Glance

  • Water EPA records for water systems mapped to this ZIP show 46 violations (non-health) (since 2021).
  • Lead The reported 90th-percentile lead result is below the laboratory reporting limit, not a measured zero; EPA's health goal for lead is zero.
  • Radon EPA Zone 1 - highest county-level potential. This is not a home measurement; test before any threshold comparison.
  • Flood 8 cumulative NFIP claim records. Claim evidence is historical, not current map coverage.
Contaminant Summary
Violations on record (not health-based)
46 violations
Report data assembled: Jul 27, 2026 EPA water-system identity: source date or period is not present in ZipCheckup's accepted source record EPA violation history: more than two update cycles old Lead, copper and UCMR measurements: source date or period is not present in ZipCheckup's accepted source record
D
ZIP-level Home Safety model score: 43 / 100
Bottom 4% of U.S. ZIP codes
7
Water Systems
34,102
People Served
0
Health Violations (since 2021)
Surface water
Water Source
Zone 1
County Radon Potential · High
$573K
Median Home ValueState median: $629K

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Score Breakdown

Overall Home Safety Score: 43/100

This is the published model score. Component and domain values are shown independently; they are not added together on this page.

Canonical components

EPA water compliance
8/100
Observed
PFAS MCL screen
100/100
Observed
EPA radon zone
0/100
Observed
Annual EPA AirData AQI
75/100
Observed

Required domains

Drinking water
54/100
Indoor environment
0/100
Outdoor environment
75/100

Coverage: 4 of 4 components and 3 of 3 domains observed.

Model 4.0.0; series home-safety-v4-cross-vertical.

Safety & Health (6) HIGH

Your Water System

ZIP code 93455 in Santa Maria, California is mapped to the water system Golden State Water Company - Orcutt (EPA ID: CA4210016). This system provides water to approximately 34,102 people from surface water sources.

There are 7 community water systems serving this area.

Lead & Copper in Your Water

The EPA requires water systems to monitor lead and copper levels under the Lead and Copper Rule.

Metal Measured Level EPA Action Level Status Sample Date or Period
Copper Action-level exceedance on record 1.3 mg/L Exceeds action level Not present in ZipCheckup accepted source data
How to read the copper row. EPA's reporting schema defines the copper CU90 code as an action-level exceedance (a system's 90th-percentile copper above the 1.3 mg/L action level), so this row reflects an exceedance on record, not a routine measurement. No copper concentration is shown because no verified unit is available for this value. A system with no copper record has not been shown to be clean: the absence of a recorded exceedance is not a measurement.

Water Systems Serving This Area

System Name EPA ID Population Source
Golden State Water Company - Orcutt CA4210016 34,102 Surface water
City of Santa Maria Utilities Department CA4210011 109,477 Surface water
Golden State Water Company - Tanglewood CA4210021 1,947 Surface water
Vandenberg Village Commission Serv. District CA4210017 7,308 Groundwater
Foster Road Mutual Water Company CA4200556 150 Groundwater

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Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Golden State Water Company - Orcutt (CA4210016) on EPA.gov.

4 of the top compounds applied across the surrounding county in USGS pesticide-use estimates appear on EPA drinking-water monitoring lists. See the agricultural pesticide-use section.

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UCMR 5 PFAS monitoring: no reportable detections in available records

Available federal UCMR5 records for water systems mapped to ZIP code 93455 show no PFAS detections among the compounds tested, at the program's reporting levels.

The EPA Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5) required community and non-transient non-community water systems serving 3,300 or more people to test for 29 PFAS compounds and lithium between 2023 and 2025. Systems with no detections at the federal minimum reporting level had no results at or above that reporting level.

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Environmental Hazards (11) HIGH
Home & Infrastructure (6) MODERATE
Cost & Community (9) HIGH

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Protect Your Home in Santa Maria

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Home & Flood Insurance

The ZIP code for this report in Santa Maria has 8 FEMA flood claims on record. Standard homeowner policies don't cover flood damage - make sure you're protected.

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Gutter Installation & Repair

The median home in 93455 was built around 1986. Aging gutters can cause foundation damage, basement flooding, and mold - a professional assessment can prevent costly repairs.

Typical cost: Gutter installation: typically $1,000–$2,500 for a standard home

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Typical cost: Roof inspection: typically $75–$300; repairs $300–$1,500

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the tap water in 93455 safe to drink?

EPA SDWIS records 46 violations since 2021 across the water systems mapped to ZIP 93455 (primary system: Golden State Water Company - Orcutt), including 0 health-based. The violation table above shows which system each record belongs to. ZipCheckup last updated this page in July 2026. The federal source release date is unavailable, so that month is not presented as source currency.

Where does 93455's water come from?

The recorded water source for Golden State Water Company - Orcutt, a system mapped to ZIP code 93455, is Surface water. This system serves approximately 34,102 people.

How does Santa Maria water compare to the national average?

Santa Maria's Home Safety Score ranks lower than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes, and lower than 100% of ZIP codes within California.

How can I get my water tested in Santa Maria?

If Golden State Water Company - Orcutt supplies your home, contact it for its Consumer Confidence Report; otherwise contact the water utility that serves your address, or hire a certified lab for independent home water testing. The EPA recommends annual testing if you use a private well.

What is the radon risk for 93455?

93455 is mapped to a county in EPA Radon Zone 1 (high county-level radon potential; EPA recommends testing every home), located in Santa Barbara County. EPA radon zones range from Zone 1 (highest county-level potential) to Zone 3 (lowest). Testing your home is recommended regardless of zone.

What does the NFIP claim history show for ZIP 93455?

FEMA records contain 8 flood insurance claims filed in ZIP code 93455; the recorded rated-zone value (the most frequent one if there are several claims) is X, which is claims evidence and may differ from the current FEMA map zone for a property. Claim records do not establish current property risk. Review FEMA's map for the specific property.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Santa Maria, CA (93455): 46 Violations Recorded for Mapped Water Systems - 43/100. https://zipcheckup.com/report/93455/
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Page version: October 2026.

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