Pond-derosa Oaks Wc
EPA ID: CA2701553 · 216 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Pond-derosa Oaks Wc (CA2701553): 2 unresolved EPA violations on record. Pulled from the federal compliance ledger, 2 violations at Pond-derosa Oaks Wc remain without resolution - the utility delivers drinking water to roughly 216 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Pond-derosa Oaks Wc Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Pond-derosa Oaks Wc serves a community with a median household income of $103,268 and an estimated 24,922 residents across its service area. Approximately 70% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 40% 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?
Pond-derosa Oaks Wc'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.
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
Detected Contaminants
How Pond-derosa Oaks Wc compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Stage 2 DBP Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
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
Pond-derosa Oaks Wc (EPA ID: CA2701553) is a community water system in California that serves approximately 216 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 93907 in Salinas.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 0 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 2 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | Yes |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0 mg/L | No | N/A |
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.
- 93907 - Salinas
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Pond-derosa Oaks Wc (CA2701553) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Pond-derosa Oaks Wc water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current health-based noncompliance record for Pond-derosa Oaks Wc. Review the utility's current notices and EPA record. This system-level compliance history cannot determine conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Pond-derosa Oaks Wc serve?
Pond-derosa Oaks Wc serves approximately 216 people across 1 ZIP code in California.
Where does Pond-derosa Oaks Wc get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Pond-derosa Oaks Wc (CA): 1 Health Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ca2701553/
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