Current Health-Based Noncompliance CA 1 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATION ON RECORD

Willow Creek C.s.d.

EPA ID: CA1210015 ยท 1,298 people served ยท 4 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Willow Creek C.s.d. (CA1210015): 3 violations recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. Open violations at Willow Creek C.s.d. number 3 in the EPA compliance data, for a system that serves about 1,298 people. An open status describes how each violation is logged in the federal record; it is not a measurement of what comes out of any individual tap.

Data: EPA SDWIS

A ยท 95
Avg Safety Score
1,298
People Served
4
ZIP Codes Served
3
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2020-12-31)
Zone 3
County Radon Potential ยท Low
1
Contaminants Flagged
$331K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Willow Creek C.s.d. Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

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

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$43,576
Median Household Income
4,629
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
30%
Disadvantaged Population
60th
Poverty Percentile
50th
Energy Burden Percentile
59%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Willow Creek C.s.d. have a median household income of $43,576 and about 4,629 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 59% 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

Willow Creek C.s.d.'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.

Elevated Risk
Source Contamination Risk
20th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
20th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

50 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
21 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 70% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

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1,305 people
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1,264 people
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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration
Water Filtration $300
Total Estimated Cost $300

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:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$2,500
10 years
$5,000
20 years
$10,000

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $300 (one-time) vs. $5,000 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

Willow Creek C.s.d. (EPA ID: CA1210015) is a community water system in California that serves approximately 1,298 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 4 ZIP codes across 4 communities.

ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: A (95/100)

This is the average Home Safety Score for 1 of 4 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

1 current health-based noncompliance record in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 0 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 3 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
July 2, 2025 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
October 17, 2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
October 17, 2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Health-based Unaddressed (current)

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Treatment Technique, Monitoring & Reporting 3 Yes

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 2020-12-31

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

4 of 4 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 3.

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.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Willow Creek C.s.d. (CA1210015) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Willow Creek C.s.d. water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current health-based noncompliance record for Willow Creek C.s.d.. Review the utility's current notices and EPA record. This system-level compliance history cannot determine conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Willow Creek C.s.d. serve?

Willow Creek C.s.d. serves approximately 1,298 people across 4 ZIP codes in California.

Where does Willow Creek C.s.d. get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water from Willow Creek C.s.d. safe to drink? ▼
Willow Creek C.s.d. has 3 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? ▼
Given 3 recorded violations, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does Willow Creek C.s.d. serve? ▼
Willow Creek C.s.d. serves approximately 1,298 people with drinking water across 4 ZIP codes.
What is Willow Creek C.s.d.'s water source? ▼
Willow Creek C.s.d. draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Willow Creek C.s.d.'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 Willow Creek C.s.d.? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Willow Creek C.s.d. have a median household income of $43,576 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Willow Creek C.s.d. get its water? ▼
Willow Creek C.s.d.'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. The available violation history and environmental indicators place this system in the elevated review category; they do not measure current source contamination.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Willow Creek C.s.d. (CA): 1 Health Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ca1210015/
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What You Can Do

1

Test your water

Home test kits can detect lead, bacteria, and other contaminants at your tap. Find the right filter โ†’

2

Check your specific ZIP code

Water quality can vary within a system. View nearest ZIP report โ†’

3

Contact your utility

Willow Creek C.s.d. (EPA ID: CA1210015) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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