San Luis Hills
EPA ID: CA2400209 · 779 people served · 1 ZIP code
San Luis Hills carries zero EPA violations in five years — a spotless record for a utility serving 779 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Stable · Risk tier: High · 90% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 2 (2022) to 2 (2024). Violation counts have remained relatively steady.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for San Luis Hills Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The San Luis Hills serves a community with a median household income of $70,666 and an estimated 49,232 residents across its service area. Approximately 40% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 82% 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?
San Luis Hills'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.
About 1% of homes in Merced County, California rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 60th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites.
Infrastructure Risk
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
San Luis Hills (EPA ID: CA2400209) is a community water system in California that serves approximately 779 people from surface water sources.
This system serves ZIP code 93635 in Los Banos.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
Need help with your water quality?
Typical cost: Water test: typically $20–$50 (DIY kit) · Professional inspection: $150–$400
Find the Right Water FilterFree tip: Let cold water run for 2 minutes before drinking — this helps flush lead from your pipes.
ZIP Codes Served
- 93635 — Los Banos
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for San Luis Hills (CA2400209) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is San Luis Hills water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, San Luis Hills has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does San Luis Hills serve?
San Luis Hills serves approximately 779 people across 1 ZIP code in California.
Where does San Luis Hills get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
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.