Valley State Prison
EPA ID: CA2010801 · 3,173 people served · 1 ZIP code
Valley State Prison carries zero EPA violations in five years — a spotless record for a utility serving 3,173 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Valley State Prison Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Valley State Prison serves a community with a median household income of $66,567 and an estimated 24,088 residents across its service area. Approximately 57% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 52% 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?
Valley State Prison'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.
About 1% of homes in Madera 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
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 1 detection recorded. 1 exceeds federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS).
Comparable Water Systems
Similar-sized systems in California
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
Valley State Prison (EPA ID: CA2010801) is a community water system in California that serves approximately 3,173 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 93610 in Chowchilla.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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Typical cost: Water test: typically $20–$50 (DIY kit) · Professional inspection: $150–$400
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ZIP Codes Served
- 93610 — Chowchilla
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Valley State Prison (CA2010801) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Valley State Prison water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Valley State Prison has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Valley State Prison serve?
Valley State Prison serves approximately 3,173 people across 1 ZIP code in California.
Where does Valley State Prison get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
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.
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.