Water System Report CA

Gabilan Wc

EPA ID: CA2700586 ยท 535 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Gabilan Wc (CA2700586): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Federal SDWIS data returns no violation records for Gabilan Wc, the supplier serving 535 residents - a statement about the EPA file rather than a measurement of contaminant levels in the water.

Data: EPA SDWIS

535
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.0009 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2023-12-31)
0
Contaminants Flagged
$595K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Gabilan Wc Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$96,044
Median Household Income
64,592
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
40%
Disadvantaged Population
50th
Poverty Percentile
30th
Energy Burden Percentile
59%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Gabilan Wc have a median household income of $96,044 and about 64,592 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 59% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 40% 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

Gabilan Wc'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.

Low Risk
Source Contamination Risk
20th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
60th
Superfund Site Proximity

Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 60th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.

Infrastructure Risk

38 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
32 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 54% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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System Overview

Gabilan Wc (EPA ID: CA2700586) is a community water system in California that serves approximately 535 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 93906 in Salinas.

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
0.0009 mg/L No 2023-12-31

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

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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.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Gabilan Wc (CA2700586) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Gabilan Wc water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Gabilan Wc 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 Gabilan Wc serve?

Gabilan Wc serves approximately 535 people across 1 ZIP code in California.

Where does Gabilan Wc get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for Gabilan Wc; 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 Gabilan Wc serve? ▼
Gabilan Wc serves approximately 535 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Gabilan Wc's water source? ▼
Gabilan Wc draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Gabilan Wc's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0009 mg/L (sample period ending 2023-12-31). 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 Gabilan Wc? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Gabilan Wc have a median household income of $96,044 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 40% 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 Gabilan Wc get its water? ▼
Gabilan Wc'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.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Gabilan Wc Water Quality Report, CA. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ca2700586/
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