Water System Report CA

Blue Lake Springs Mut Wtr

EPA ID: CA0510009 · 4,841 people served · 2 ZIP codes

From the earliest to the most recent cycle in the five-year EPA window, Blue Lake Springs Mut Wtr has logged zero violations — no MCL exceedances, no health advisories, and no enforcement activity across the entire period for the 4,841 people in its service area, a record that stands up well against both state and national benchmarks.

Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02

C · 56
Avg Safety Score
4,841
People Served
2
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (5yr)
Surface Water
Water Source
0.015 mg/L
Max Lead Level
Zone 2
Radon Risk · Moderate
0
Contaminants Flagged

Compliance Trajectory

Stable · Risk tier: High · 30% chance of violation in next 12 months

Violations went from 2 (2021) to 2 (2022). Violation counts have remained relatively steady.

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Blue Lake Springs Mut Wtr Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary — Grade C

Service Area Demographics

$79,051
Median Household Income
3,199
Service Area Population
20%
Disadvantaged Population
50th
Poverty Percentile
70th
Energy Burden Percentile
70%
Pre-1986 Housing

The Blue Lake Springs Mut Wtr serves a community with a median household income of $79,051 and an estimated 3,199 residents across its service area. Approximately 70% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

Blue Lake Springs Mut Wtr'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
20th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
30th
Superfund Site Proximity

About 1% of homes in Calaveras County, California rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.

Infrastructure Risk

46 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Copper
Pipe Material
25 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 65% of expected lifespan used End of life

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Flood Insurance Radon Mitigation
Flood Insurance $600
Radon Mitigation $400
Total Estimated Cost $1,000

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.

System Overview

Blue Lake Springs Mut Wtr (EPA ID: CA0510009) is a community water system in California that serves approximately 4,841 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.

Average Home Safety Score: C (56/100)

Based on water quality violations, lead levels, and radon risk across all ZIP codes served by this system.

Violation History

No violations recorded — This water system has no recorded EPA violations in the past 5 years.

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule sampling data for ZIP codes served by this system:

ZIP Code Lead Level Exceeds Limit Sample Date
95223 0.015 mg/L No N/A

Radon Risk in Service Area

Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 2 (Moderate Risk)

The EPA recommends testing homes in Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas for radon.

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Typical cost: Water test: typically $20–$50 (DIY kit) · Professional inspection: $150–$400

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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.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Blue Lake Springs Mut Wtr (CA0510009) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Blue Lake Springs Mut Wtr water safe to drink?

Based on EPA records, Blue Lake Springs Mut Wtr has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.

How many people does Blue Lake Springs Mut Wtr serve?

Blue Lake Springs Mut Wtr serves approximately 4,841 people across 2 ZIP codes in California.

Where does Blue Lake Springs Mut Wtr get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Contact Your Water Utility

Public-record contact information for the water utility serving this system. Use these channels to request water quality reports, ask about service, or report issues directly.

Phone
209-795-7025
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with this water utility, does not act as its agent, and does not provide customer support for it. Contact details shown are public-record information from CCR filings. For service issues, contact the utility directly using the information above.
Address
P.O. Box 6015, Arnold, CA 95223

Contact information from Blue Lake Springs Mutual Water Company Consumer Confidence Report.

ZipCheckup is not affiliated with this water utility, does not act as its agent, and does not provide customer support for it. Contact details shown are public-record information from CCR filings. For service issues, contact the utility directly using the information above.

Water Source & Treatment

Where this water originates and how it's treated before reaching your tap.

Source
Groundwater
Drawn from underground aquifers via wells.
Disinfectant used
Chlorine
Treatment chemicals reported
potassium permanganatechlorinesodium hypochloritecaustic soda

Source: Blue Lake Springs Mutual Water Company Consumer Confidence Report.

ZipCheckup is not affiliated with this water utility. Treatment and source data are sourced from the utility's published CCR filings.

Source water assessment from Blue Lake Springs Mutual Water Company Consumer Confidence Report:
An assessment of the drinking water sources for BLSMWC was completed in October 2001. The sources are considered most vulnerable to the following activities: septic systems and nearby recreational surface water.

Treatment regime

How this utility classifies its treatment process and what each reported treatment chemical does.

Treatment classification
Multi-stage
Multiple treatment stages — typically coagulation, filtration, and disinfection. Common for surface-water systems requiring removal of particulates, microorganisms, and dissolved organic compounds before disinfection.

Treatment chemicals and what each one does

Chemical names are reported verbatim by the utility. Purpose categories are ZipCheckup annotations based on standard drinking-water treatment practice.

Disinfectant
Inactivates bacteria, viruses, and parasites in the treated water.
chlorinesodium hypochlorite
pH adjustment
Raises or lowers water acidity to protect pipes and improve treatment performance.
caustic soda
Oxidant
Removes dissolved iron, manganese, and other reduced metals.
potassium permanganate

Watershed exposure sources reported

Land-use and natural conditions identified in the utility's source-water assessment as potential contamination sources upstream of treatment.

Septic systemsRecreational surface waterAgricultural runoffIndustrial dischargesNatural deposits

Treatment classification and chemical list sourced from Blue Lake Springs Mutual Water Company Consumer Confidence Report.

Treatment intensity is a ZipCheckup-derived classification based on the chemicals and processes the utility reports. Chemicals and contamination sources are taken verbatim from the utility's CCR filing. Routine federal monitoring and contaminant testing shown elsewhere on this page determine whether the water meets safety standards, not the treatment classification.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Tested Clean

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.

Samples collected
174

Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.

Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →

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Lead Service Line Inventory

Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:

0
Confirmed Lead
0
Galvanized — Replacement Required
0
Unknown Material
2,033
Confirmed Non-Lead

This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.

Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.

Federal Regulatory Status · 2026Q1
LCRR inventory submission: Reported all required service line types
Latest tap sample on 2022-01-01 exceeded the federal lead action level (0.015 mg/L).
Population served: 4,841
Reported to California

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026

ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.

Learn about lead in drinking water →

Aesthetic water quality

These measurements describe the look, taste, and feel of the water this utility delivers. They are not contaminant violations — they sit alongside federal Secondary Maximum Contaminant Levels (SMCLs) which the EPA publishes as non-enforceable guidance.

pH
7.2
How acidic or basic the water is on a 0-14 scale. Drinking water is typically near neutral.
EPA secondary range: 6.5 – 8.5
Fluoride
Not reported
Utility does not add fluoride
Measured fluoride concentration in parts per million.
Alkalinity
180 ppm CaCO₃
Capacity of the water to neutralize acids, expressed as calcium carbonate equivalent.
Total dissolved solids
200 ppm
Mineral content remaining after evaporation, including calcium, magnesium, sodium, and other dissolved substances.
EPA secondary MCL: 500 ppm

Aesthetic measurements from Blue Lake Springs Mutual Water Company Consumer Confidence Report.

Aesthetic measurements are reported by the utility from its annual sampling. EPA Secondary MCLs are advisory thresholds — values outside them indicate aesthetic concerns such as taste or appearance, not health violations. Federal contaminant testing is shown in the sections above.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water from Blue Lake Springs Mut Wtr safe to drink?
Blue Lake Springs Mut Wtr has a C safety grade based on 0 recorded violations. Some contaminants may exceed EPA limits — independent testing is recommended.
Should I use a water filter?
Blue Lake Springs Mut Wtr meets EPA standards, but a water filter can reduce trace contaminants below detectable levels for added peace of mind.
How many people does Blue Lake Springs Mut Wtr serve?
Blue Lake Springs Mut Wtr serves approximately 4,841 people with drinking water across 2 ZIP codes.
What is Blue Lake Springs Mut Wtr's water source?
Blue Lake Springs Mut Wtr draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Blue Lake Springs Mut Wtr's water?
The maximum detected lead level is 0.015 mg/L. This is within EPA action level guidelines.
What is the demographic profile of Blue Lake Springs Mut Wtr's service area?
The Blue Lake Springs Mut Wtr service area has a median household income of $79,051. Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Blue Lake Springs Mut Wtr get its water?
Blue Lake Springs Mut Wtr'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 available data, the source contamination risk is moderate.

What You Can Do

1

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3

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