Water System Report CA

East Bay Municipal Utility District

EPA ID: CA0110005 ยท 1,442,800 people served ยท 68 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for East Bay Municipal Utility District (CA0110005): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Nothing in the federal violation file is listed against East Bay Municipal Utility District, a system that provides water to roughly 1,442,800 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS

A ยท 100
Avg Safety Score
1,442,800
People Served
68
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2024-12-31)
Zone 2
County Radon Potential ยท Moderate
0
Contaminants Flagged
$996K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for East Bay Municipal Utility District Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary - average Home Safety grade of mapped ZIPs: A

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$120,928
Median Household Income
1,764,040
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
22%
Disadvantaged Population
30th
Poverty Percentile
15th
Energy Burden Percentile
76%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with East Bay Municipal Utility District have a median household income of $120,928 and about 1,764,040 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 76% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

๐ŸŒŠ Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

East Bay Municipal Utility District's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
29th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
59th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

66 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Galvanized Steel or Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
10 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 87% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

PFAS in ZIP Codes This System Serves

PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been reported in samples from water systems associated with the ZIP codes in this system's area. These results can come from other water systems serving the same ZIP codes; check the UCMR5 section for any results reported for this system. 68 detections recorded. 2 detections are above the level of a federal PFAS MCL (4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS), with compliance required from 2029.

State PFAS values in our reference data (state notification level (not a limit)); check current state rules: PFOA: 4 ppt, PFOS: 4 ppt, PFHxS: 3 ppt, PFBS: 500 ppt, PFHxA: 1000 ppt
Health concern: Exposure to certain PFAS has been associated with some cancers and with immune and developmental effects; effects differ by compound. Many PFAS break down very slowly in the environment.
Recommended filter: An activated carbon filter certified under NSF/ANSI 53 or a reverse osmosis system certified under NSF/ANSI 58 for the PFAS listed in its certification. Find the right filter โ†’

Comparable Water Systems

Similar-sized systems in California

City of San Diego
1,385,379 people
A 0 violations
San Jose Water
1,039,920 people
1 violation
0 violations
B 0 violations
City of Fresno
545,716 people
C 0 violations

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

PFAS Treatment Lead Pipe Replacement Water Filtration
PFAS Treatment $502
Lead Pipe Replacement $82
Water Filtration $5
Total Estimated Cost $588

Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.

Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

PFAS Exposure - Lifetime Cost $1,000

Per person (emerging research est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$165
10 years
$330
20 years
$660

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $588 (one-time) vs. $330 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

East Bay Municipal Utility District (EPA ID: CA0110005) is a community water system in California that serves approximately 1,442,800 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 68 ZIP codes across 33 communities.

ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: A (100/100)

This is the average Home Safety Score for 1 of 68 service-area ZIP codes with all required score domains observed. It is not a grade for the water utility.

Model 4.0.0 uses SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. Missing required evidence suppresses the score.

Violation History

No accepted violation records in the 2021-2026 window - The accepted EPA ECHO 2026Q2 snapshot contains zero violation records for this system whose record year falls from 2021 through 2026, inclusive. This is not a tap-water safety guarantee.

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
Below the reporting limit No 2024-12-31

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

Radon Risk in Service Area

68 of 68 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 2.

The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.

ZIP Codes Served

Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by CA or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.

This system serves 68 ZIP codes:

94501 ยท 94502 ยท 94506 ยท 94507 ยท 94514 94516 ยท 94517 ยท 94523 ยท 94525 ยท 94526 94528 ยท 94530 ยท 94541 ยท 94542 ยท 94544 94546 ยท 94547 ยท 94549 ยท 94551 ยท 94552 94553 ยท 94556 ยท 94563 ยท 94564 ยท 94569 94572 ยท 94575 ยท 94577 ยท 94578 ยท 94579 94580 ยท 94582 ยท 94583 ยท 94586 ยท 94595 94596 ยท 94597 ยท 94598 ยท 94601 ยท 94602 94603 ยท 94605 ยท 94606 ยท 94607 ยท 94608 94609 ยท 94610 ยท 94611 ยท 94612 ยท 94613 94618 ยท 94619 ยท 94621 ยท 94702 ยท 94703 94704 ยท 94705 ยท 94706 ยท 94707 ยท 94708 94709 ยท 94710 ยท 94720 ยท 94801 ยท 94803 94804 ยท 94805 ยท 94806

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for East Bay Municipal Utility District (CA0110005) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is East Bay Municipal Utility District water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for East Bay Municipal Utility District in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.

How many people does East Bay Municipal Utility District serve?

East Bay Municipal Utility District serves approximately 1,442,800 people across 68 ZIP codes in California.

Where does East Bay Municipal Utility District get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Detected

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). PFAS compounds were detected; the table compares each one with the EPA MCL where one exists (April 2024 rule, compliance required from 2029) and with this state's enforceable standard where one exists.

Samples collected
543
Detections
2
Latest sample
10/24/2023
Highest analyte
PFBA: 5.2 ppt
Analyte Max detected EPA MCL (compliance required from 2029) Status
PFBA 5.2 ppt No federal MCL โ€”

EPA's April 2024 PFAS rule sets MCLs of 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS and 10 ppt for PFHxS, PFNA and HFPO-DA (GenX); water systems must comply from 2029. Other PFAS compounds have no individual federal MCL. A state standard is shown only where this system's state has its own enforceable PFAS limit. Detection results are EPA UCMR5 samples, not a measurement at your tap.

Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) โ€” per-system federal sampling, 2023โ€“2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ†’

Understand PFAS health context and filtration โ†’

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water from East Bay Municipal Utility District safe to drink? ▼
East Bay Municipal Utility District has 0 recorded violations since 2021. The A shown is a ZIP-area score, not a grade for this utility; see the violation table for what was violated.
Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for East Bay Municipal Utility District; this page does not establish contaminant levels at your tap. That is a compliance record, not a guarantee about the water at your tap; a certified filter can target a specific contaminant you are concerned about.
How many people does East Bay Municipal Utility District serve? ▼
East Bay Municipal Utility District serves approximately 1,442,800 people with drinking water across 68 ZIP codes.
What is East Bay Municipal Utility District's water source? ▼
East Bay Municipal Utility District draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in East Bay Municipal Utility District's water? ▼
The reported 90th-percentile lead result is below the laboratory reporting limit, not a measured zero; EPA's health goal for lead is zero. This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with East Bay Municipal Utility District? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to East Bay Municipal Utility District have a median household income of $120,928 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does East Bay Municipal Utility District get its water? ▼
East Bay Municipal Utility District's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap. Based on the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). East Bay Municipal Utility District, CA: Serves 1.4M People. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ca0110005/
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