Smith River C.s.d.
EPA ID: CA0810002 · 2,568 people served · 3 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Smith River C.s.d. (CA0810002): 1 EPA violation in the last five years. Within the five-year EPA monitoring span, Smith River C.s.d. accumulated 1 violation - every finding has been resolved and the utility operates in full compliance today, supplying water to approximately 2,568 people without any active enforcement proceedings.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Smith River C.s.d. Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Smith River C.s.d. serves a community with a median household income of $66,817 and an estimated 25,241 residents across its service area. Approximately 42% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 57% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Smith River C.s.d.'s water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Smith River C.s.d. compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Comparable Water Systems
Similar-sized systems in California
Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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
Smith River C.s.d. (EPA ID: CA0810002) is a community water system in California that serves approximately 2,568 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 1 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2021 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.00405 mg/L | No | N/A |
The accepted LCR snapshot contains 1 reported copper action-level exceedance record for this PWSID. The source does not provide a verified copper level for publication.
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 3 (Low Risk)
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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 Smith River C.s.d. (CA0810002) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Smith River C.s.d. water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Smith River C.s.d.; its 1 accepted 2021-2026 record are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Smith River C.s.d. serve?
Smith River C.s.d. serves approximately 2,568 people across 3 ZIP codes in California.
Where does Smith River C.s.d. get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Smith River C.s.d. (CA): 1 EPA Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ca0810002/
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What You Can Do
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