Water System Report CA

Lake of the Woods Mwc

EPA ID: CA1510023 ยท 779 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Lake of the Woods Mwc (CA1510023): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Water monitoring for Lake of the Woods Mwc: no violations on record, 779 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

779
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.0012 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2023-12-31)
0
Contaminants Flagged
$334K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Lake of the Woods Mwc Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$47,152
Median Household Income
4,532
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
67%
Disadvantaged Population
70th
Poverty Percentile
60th
Energy Burden Percentile
64%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Lake of the Woods Mwc have a median household income of $47,152 and about 4,532 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 64% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 67% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Lake of the Woods Mwc's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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.

Low Risk
Source Contamination Risk
0th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
30th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

38 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
32 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 54% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration
Water Filtration $600
Total Estimated Cost $600

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

Lake of the Woods Mwc (EPA ID: CA1510023) is a community water system in California that serves approximately 779 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 93225 in Frazier Park.

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
0.0012 mg/L No 2023-12-31

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

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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 available EPA compliance records for Lake of the Woods Mwc (CA1510023) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lake of the Woods Mwc water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Lake of the Woods Mwc 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 Lake of the Woods Mwc serve?

Lake of the Woods Mwc serves approximately 779 people across 1 ZIP code in California.

Where does Lake of the Woods Mwc get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for Lake of the Woods Mwc; 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 Lake of the Woods Mwc serve? ▼
Lake of the Woods Mwc serves approximately 779 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Lake of the Woods Mwc's water source? ▼
Lake of the Woods Mwc draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Lake of the Woods Mwc's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0012 mg/L (sample period ending 2023-12-31). 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 Lake of the Woods Mwc? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Lake of the Woods Mwc have a median household income of $47,152 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 67% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this area are designated disadvantaged (average across mapped ZIP codes), which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Lake of the Woods Mwc get its water? ▼
Lake of the Woods Mwc's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Lake of the Woods Mwc Water Quality Report, CA. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ca1510023/
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