Sterling Mutual Water Company
EPA ID: CA1910158 · 198 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Sterling Mutual Water Company (CA1910158): 4 unresolved EPA violations on record. Pulled from the federal compliance ledger, 4 violations at Sterling Mutual Water Company remain without resolution - the utility delivers drinking water to roughly 198 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Sterling Mutual Water Company Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Sterling Mutual Water Company serves a community with a median household income of $67,172 and an estimated 58,056 residents across its service area. Approximately 76% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 49% 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?
Sterling Mutual Water Company'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.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Sterling Mutual Water Company compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Stage 2 DBP Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 4 detections recorded. 1 exceeds federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS).
Comparable Water Systems
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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
Sterling Mutual Water Company (EPA ID: CA1910158) is a community water system in California that serves approximately 198 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 91732 in El Monte.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 0 resolved, 0 archived, 2 addressed, and 2 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 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| October 27, 2023 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Addressed (current) |
| October 1, 2022 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Addressed (current) |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | No |
| Stage 2 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | Yes |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0 mg/L | No | N/A |
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.
- 91732 - El Monte
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Sterling Mutual Water Company (CA1910158) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sterling Mutual Water Company water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current health-based noncompliance record for Sterling Mutual Water Company. 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 Sterling Mutual Water Company serve?
Sterling Mutual Water Company serves approximately 198 people across 1 ZIP code in California.
Where does Sterling Mutual Water Company get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
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