Historical Compliance Records CA 14 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATIONS ON RECORD

Hilmar County Water District

EPA ID: CA2410012 ยท 5,504 people served ยท 3 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Hilmar County Water District (CA2410012): 14 health-based violations recorded since 2021. Hilmar County Water District's EPA record lists 14 historical violations, and none is listed as open in that record; the utility supplies water to 5,504 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

A ยท 100
Avg Safety Score
5,504
People Served
3
ZIP Codes Served
14
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
Zone 3
County Radon Potential ยท Low
1
Contaminants Flagged
$410K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Hilmar County Water District Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary - average Home Safety grade of mapped ZIPs: A

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$68,308
Median Household Income
64,599
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
73%
Disadvantaged Population
67th
Poverty Percentile
50th
Energy Burden Percentile
56%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Hilmar County Water District have a median household income of $68,308 and about 64,599 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 56% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 73% 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.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Hilmar County Water District's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
17th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
67th
Superfund Site Proximity

Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 67th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.

Infrastructure Risk

40 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
30 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 57% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration
Water Filtration $600
Total Estimated Cost $600

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.

Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,000

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Property Value Decline $20,515

5% of median home value (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$15,260
10 years
$30,520
20 years
$61,040

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $600 (one-time) vs. $30,520 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Hilmar County Water District (EPA ID: CA2410012) is a community water system in California that serves approximately 5,504 people from groundwater sources.

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

ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: A (100/100)

This is the average Home Safety Score for 1 of 3 service-area ZIP codes with all required score domains observed. It is not a grade for the water utility.

Model 4.0.0 uses SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. Missing required evidence suppresses the score.

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 14 records in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 0 resolved, 14 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 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
November 1, 2025 Nitrate Health-based Archived
October 1, 2025 Nitrate Health-based Archived
July 1, 2025 Nitrate Health-based Archived
March 1, 2025 Nitrate Health-based Archived
February 1, 2025 Nitrate Health-based Archived
January 1, 2025 Nitrate Health-based Archived
December 1, 2024 Nitrate Health-based Archived
July 1, 2024 Nitrate Health-based Archived
May 1, 2024 Nitrate Health-based Archived
April 1, 2024 Nitrate Health-based Archived
March 1, 2024 Nitrate Health-based Archived
February 1, 2024 Nitrate Health-based Archived
January 1, 2024 Nitrate Health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Nitrate Health-based Archived

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Nitrate MCL Violation 14 Yes

Health Risk Details

Lead (EPA level: 0.015 mg/L (EPA action level for the 90th percentile of a system's tap samples; not a safe level))

Brain damage in children, kidney & blood pressure in adults At-risk groups: infants, children under 6, pregnant women.

Treatment options (verify a product is certified to reduce this contaminant): reverse osmosis, distillation, carbon block filter certified for lead reduction (NSF/ANSI 53). Find the right filter โ†’

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 2025-12-31

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

3 of 3 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 Hilmar County Water District (CA2410012) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hilmar County Water District water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Hilmar County Water District; its 14 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Hilmar County Water District serve?

Hilmar County Water District serves approximately 5,504 people across 3 ZIP codes in California.

Where does Hilmar County Water District get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: No PFAS Reported Above Reporting Levels

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were reported above UCMR5 minimum reporting levels.

Samples collected
29

EPA's April 2024 PFAS rule sets MCLs of 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS and 10 ppt for PFHxS, PFNA and HFPO-DA (GenX); water systems must comply from 2029. Other PFAS compounds have no individual federal MCL. A state standard is shown only where this system's state has its own enforceable PFAS limit. Detection results are EPA UCMR5 samples, not a measurement at your tap.

Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) โ€” per-system federal sampling, 2023โ€“2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ†’

Understand PFAS health context and filtration โ†’

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water from Hilmar County Water District safe to drink? ▼
Hilmar County Water District has 14 recorded violations since 2021. The A shown is a ZIP-area score, not a grade for this utility; see the violation table for what was violated.
Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 14 recorded violations, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does Hilmar County Water District serve? ▼
Hilmar County Water District serves approximately 5,504 people with drinking water across 3 ZIP codes.
What is Hilmar County Water District's water source? ▼
Hilmar County Water District draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Hilmar County Water District'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 Hilmar County Water District? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Hilmar County Water District have a median household income of $68,308 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 73% 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 Hilmar County Water District get its water? ▼
Hilmar County Water District's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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. 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.). Hilmar County Water District (CA): 14 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ca2410012/
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What You Can Do

1

Test your water

Home test kits can detect lead, bacteria, and other contaminants at your tap. Find the right filter โ†’

2

Check your specific ZIP code

Water quality can vary within a system. View nearest ZIP report โ†’

3

Contact your utility

Hilmar County Water District (EPA ID: CA2410012) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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