Historical Compliance Records CA

Lost Hills Utility District

EPA ID: CA1510046 ยท 2,370 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Lost Hills Utility District (CA1510046): 1 violation on record since 2021. Although 1 violation appeared on Lost Hills Utility District's record, each is listed as resolved; the system serves about 2,370 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS

2,370
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
1
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-06-30)
Zone 2
County Radon Potential ยท Moderate
1
Contaminants Flagged
$166K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Lost Hills Utility District Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$43,224
Median Household Income
2,164
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
67%
Disadvantaged Population
70th
Poverty Percentile
60th
Energy Burden Percentile
53%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Lost Hills Utility District have a median household income of $43,224 and about 2,164 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 53% 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

Lost Hills Utility District'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
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 54% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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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

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

System Overview

Lost Hills Utility District (EPA ID: CA1510046) is a community water system in California that serves approximately 2,370 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 93249 in Lost Hills.

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 1 record in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

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
October 1, 2023 Lead and Copper 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
Lead and Copper Rule Monitoring & Reporting 1 No

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 2025-06-30

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

1 of 1 ZIP records with known zones is 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.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Lost Hills Utility District (CA1510046) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lost Hills Utility District water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Lost Hills Utility District; 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 Lost Hills Utility District serve?

Lost Hills Utility District serves approximately 2,370 people across 1 ZIP code in California.

Where does Lost Hills Utility District get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 1 recorded violation, 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 Lost Hills Utility District serve? ▼
Lost Hills Utility District serves approximately 2,370 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Lost Hills Utility District's water source? ▼
Lost Hills Utility District draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Lost Hills 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 Lost Hills Utility District? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Lost Hills Utility District have a median household income of $43,224 (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 Lost Hills Utility District get its water? ▼
Lost Hills Utility District'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.). Lost Hills Utility District (CA): 1 EPA Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ca1510046/
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What You Can Do

1

Test your water

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2

Check your specific ZIP code

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3

Contact your utility

Lost Hills Utility District (EPA ID: CA1510046) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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