Water System Report CA

North Gualala Water Company

EPA ID: CA2310007 ยท 2,593 people served ยท 4 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for North Gualala Water Company (CA2310007): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Searching the federal compliance records for North Gualala Water Company turns up no EPA violations in any contaminant category the file covers; the utility's service area includes approximately 2,593 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

2,593
People Served
4
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2024-12-31)
Zone 3
County Radon Potential ยท Low
0
Contaminants Flagged
$643K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for North Gualala Water Company Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$93,365
Median Household Income
4,981
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
55%
Disadvantaged Population
70th
Poverty Percentile
70th
Energy Burden Percentile
63%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with North Gualala Water Company have a median household income of $93,365 and about 4,981 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 63% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 55% 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.

๐ŸŒŠ Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

North Gualala Water Company's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
30th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
50th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

62 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
22 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 74% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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System Overview

North Gualala Water Company (EPA ID: CA2310007) is a community water system in California that serves approximately 2,593 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 4 ZIP codes across 4 communities.

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
Below the reporting limit No 2024-12-31

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

Radon Risk in Service Area

4 of 4 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 3.

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 North Gualala Water Company (CA2310007) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is North Gualala Water Company water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for North Gualala Water Company 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 North Gualala Water Company serve?

North Gualala Water Company serves approximately 2,593 people across 4 ZIP codes in California.

Where does North Gualala Water Company get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for North Gualala Water Company; 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 North Gualala Water Company serve? ▼
North Gualala Water Company serves approximately 2,593 people with drinking water across 4 ZIP codes.
What is North Gualala Water Company's water source? ▼
North Gualala Water Company draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in North Gualala Water Company'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 North Gualala Water Company? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to North Gualala Water Company have a median household income of $93,365 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 55% 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 North Gualala Water Company get its water? ▼
North Gualala Water Company's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap. Based on the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). North Gualala Water Company Water Quality Report, CA. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ca2310007/
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