Water System Report CA

Armona Community Services District

EPA ID: CA1610001 · 4,143 people served · 3 ZIP codes

EPA monitoring data for Armona Community Services District shows an unblemished five-year compliance history — no violations of any kind have been recorded for this utility, which supplies water to approximately 4,143 people, covering every reporting cycle without a single MCL exceedance or monitoring lapse.

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

A · 95
Avg Safety Score
4,143
People Served
3
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (5yr)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.0061 mg/L
Max Lead Level
Zone 3
Radon Risk · Low
0
Contaminants Flagged
$322K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Compliance Trajectory

Stable · Risk tier: High · 87% chance of violation in next 12 months

Violations went from 4 (2021) to 3 (2024). Violation counts have remained relatively steady.

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Armona Community Services District Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary — Grade A

Service Area Demographics

$73,558
Median Household Income
110,587
Service Area Population
70%
Disadvantaged Population
60th
Poverty Percentile
50th
Energy Burden Percentile
47%
Pre-1986 Housing

The Armona Community Services District serves a community with a median household income of $73,558 and an estimated 110,587 residents across its service area. Approximately 47% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: 70% 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?

Groundwater

Armona Community Services District'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.

Low Risk
Source Contamination Risk
10th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
30th
Superfund Site Proximity

About 0% of homes in Kings 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

38 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Copper
Pipe Material
32 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 54% of expected lifespan used End of life

Comparable Water Systems

Similar-sized systems in California

C 4 violations
Centerville C.s.d.
4,151 people
A 3 violations
City of Wheatland
4,124 people
C 0 violations
Planada Csd
4,164 people
B 2 violations
0 violations

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Flood Insurance Water Filtration Radon Mitigation
Flood Insurance $1,200
Water Filtration $450
Radon Mitigation $200
Total Estimated Cost $1,850

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

Armona Community Services District (EPA ID: CA1610001) is a community water system in California that serves approximately 4,143 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 communities.

Average Home Safety Score: A (95/100)

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
93202 0.0061 mg/L No N/A

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 Armona Community Services District (CA1610001) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Armona Community Services District water safe to drink?

Based on EPA records, Armona Community Services District has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.

How many people does Armona Community Services District serve?

Armona Community Services District serves approximately 4,143 people across 3 ZIP codes in California.

Where does Armona Community Services District get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

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
559-584-4542
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.

Contact information from Armona Community Services District 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
chlorinepoly-aluminum-chloride

Source: Armona Community Services District Consumer Confidence Report.

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

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.
chlorine
Other reported chemicals
Reported by the utility but not in our annotation dictionary.
poly-aluminum-chloride

Watershed exposure sources reported

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

AgricultureIndustrial activitySeptic systems

Treatment classification and chemical list sourced from Armona Community Services District 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
58

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
1,402
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 2020-01-01 did not exceed the federal lead action level.
Population served: 4,143
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.

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Notable events and violations

This section summarizes events the utility chose to disclose in its most recent Consumer Confidence Report, plus any federal compliance violations the utility recorded against itself. Both lists are utility-authored — ZipCheckup does not audit, judge, or reorder them.

Federal compliance violations on record

These entries are taken verbatim from the utility's CCR violations section. EPA defines four broad violation categories: Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL), Treatment Technique (TT), Monitoring & Reporting (M&R), and Public Notification (PN).

  • MCL · Arsenic
    2011
    Arsenic levels in both wells slightly exceed the Maximum Contaminant Level of 10 ppb.
  • SDWS · Aluminum
    2009
    Aluminum detected above secondary standard.
  • public notice
    2011
    Requirement to drill a new well, treat the water, or both due to arsenic exceedances.

Violations record from Armona Community Services District Consumer Confidence Report.

Notable events from the utility's CCR

These bullet entries are the utility's own narration of operational, regulatory, or infrastructure events during the reporting period.

Notable events from Armona Community Services District Consumer Confidence Report:
  • Requirement to drill a new well or treat water due to arsenic exceedances.

ZipCheckup note: items above reflect what the utility published in its most recent CCR. Federal violation records are also tracked separately by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) — the SDWIS record is the authoritative federal source for any specific regulatory action.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water from Armona Community Services District safe to drink?
Armona Community Services District earns a A safety grade with 0 violations in the past 5 years. Tap water meets EPA standards for most contaminants.
Should I use a water filter?
Armona Community Services District meets EPA standards, but a water filter can reduce trace contaminants below detectable levels for added peace of mind.
How many people does Armona Community Services District serve?
Armona Community Services District serves approximately 4,143 people with drinking water across 3 ZIP codes.
What is Armona Community Services District's water source?
Armona Community Services District draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Armona Community Services District's water?
The maximum detected lead level is 0.0061 mg/L. This is within EPA action level guidelines.
What is the demographic profile of Armona Community Services District's service area?
The Armona Community Services District service area has a median household income of $73,558. EPA EJScreen data classifies 70% of the population as disadvantaged, which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Armona Community Services District get its water?
Armona Community Services District'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.
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