Monitoring Violations CA

City of Napa

EPA ID: CA2810003 · 84,804 people served · 7 ZIP codes

Per EPA records, City of Napa: 1 unresolved violation, 84,804 people in service area.

Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02

C · 57
Avg Safety Score
84,804
People Served
7
ZIP Codes Served
1
Violations (5yr)
Surface Water
Water Source
0.1025 mg/L
Max Lead Level — Exceeds Limit
Zone 3
Radon Risk · Low
1
Contaminants Flagged
$866K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Compliance Trajectory

Stable · Risk tier: High · 84% chance of violation in next 12 months

Violations went from 1 (2021) to 8 (2024). Violation counts have remained relatively steady.

Service Area Map

Coverage area for City of Napa Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary — Grade C

Service Area Demographics

$108,883
Median Household Income
160,405
Service Area Population
10%
Disadvantaged Population
30th
Poverty Percentile
20th
Energy Burden Percentile
62%
Pre-1986 Housing

The City of Napa serves a community with a median household income of $108,883 and an estimated 160,405 residents across its service area. Approximately 62% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

City of Napa'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.

Elevated Risk
Source Contamination Risk
46th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
29th
Superfund Site Proximity

About 2% of homes in Napa County, California rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.

Infrastructure Risk

50 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Copper
Pipe Material
18 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 74% of expected lifespan used End of life

Detected Contaminants

How City of Napa compares to EPA limits

What This Means For You

Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.

PFAS Detected in Service Area

PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 6 detections recorded. 2 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS). 1 exceeds state limits.

State limits: PFOA: 0.0051 ppt, PFOS: 0.0065 ppt
Health concern: PFAS are linked to cancer, thyroid disease, immune suppression, and developmental effects. They do not break down naturally.
Recommended filter: Reverse osmosis (RO) or activated carbon filters certified for PFAS removal. Find the right filter →

Comparable Water Systems

Similar-sized systems in California

Indio Water Authority
84,757 people
C 11 violations
City of Manteca
84,928 people
B 3 violations
Goleta Water District
84,462 people
C 2 violations
B 0 violations
Western Mwd
86,062 people
0 violations

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Flood Insurance Lead Pipe Replacement Water Filtration PFAS Treatment
Flood Insurance $1,600
Lead Pipe Replacement $1,430
Water Filtration $100
PFAS Treatment $100
Total Estimated Cost $3,230

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

If water quality issues in this service area are not addressed, the estimated financial impact per household is:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $500

Annual per household (CDC est.)

Lead Exposure — Child Lifetime Cost $10,000

Per affected child (EPA est.)

PFAS Exposure — Lifetime Cost $1,000

Per person (emerging research est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$5,445
10 years
$10,890
20 years
$21,780

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $3,230 (one-time) vs. $10,890 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Estimates based on published EPA, CDC, and peer-reviewed research. Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These are conservative lower-bound estimates intended for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

City of Napa, (EPA ID: CA2810003) is a community water system in California that serves approximately 84,804 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 7 ZIP codes across 5 communities.

Average Home Safety Score: C (57/100)

Based on water quality violations, lead levels, and radon risk across all ZIP codes served by this system.

Violation History

1 monitoring/reporting violation recorded. These are procedural violations (missed tests or late reports), not necessarily water safety issues.

Recent Violations

Date Contaminant Type Status
August 1, 2024 Consumer Confidence Report Rule Monitoring Unresolved

Contaminants Detected

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

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Consumer Confidence Report Rule Reporting Failure 1 No

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule sampling data for ZIP codes served by this system:

ZIP Code Lead Level Exceeds Limit Sample Date
94558 0.1025 mg/L Yes N/A
94559 0.1025 mg/L Yes N/A
94581 0.1025 mg/L Yes N/A
Lead exceeds EPA action level in at least one sampling location. Consider using a certified NSF/ANSI 53 or NSF/ANSI 58 filter rated for lead removal.

Radon Risk in Service Area

Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 3 (Low Risk)

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Typical cost: Water test: typically $20–$50 (DIY kit) · Professional inspection: $150–$400

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Free tip: Let cold water run for 2 minutes before drinking — this helps flush lead from your pipes.

ZIP Codes Served

Coverage: 6 ZIP codes confirmed via EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 plus 1 additional ZIP inferred from SDWIS registry data. The EPA-confirmed set is the most reliable; SDWIS-inferred entries may be narrower than the real deployment area.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for City of Napa (CA2810003) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is City of Napa water safe to drink?

City of Napa has only monitoring/reporting violations, which are procedural in nature. The system meets federal health-based standards.

How many people does City of Napa serve?

City of Napa serves approximately 84,804 people across 7 ZIP codes in California.

Where does City of Napa get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Contact Your Water Utility

Public-record contact information for the water utility serving this system. Use these channels to request water quality reports, ask about service, or report issues directly.

Phone
(707) 253-0822
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with this water utility, does not act as its agent, and does not provide customer support for it. Contact details shown are public-record information from CCR filings. For service issues, contact the utility directly using the information above.

Contact information from City of Napa Consumer Confidence Report.

ZipCheckup is not affiliated with this water utility, does not act as its agent, and does not provide customer support for it. Contact details shown are public-record information from CCR filings. For service issues, contact the utility directly using the information above.

Water Source & Treatment

Where this water originates and how it's treated before reaching your tap.

Source
Surface water
Drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs.
Disinfectant used
Chlorine
Treatment chemicals reported
chlorine

Source: City of Napa Consumer Confidence Report.

ZipCheckup is not affiliated with this water utility. Treatment and source data are sourced from the utility's published CCR filings.

Source water assessment from City of Napa Consumer Confidence Report:
The City of Napa conducts source water assessments every five years to evaluate the quality of the water supply and examine activities associated with the specific waterway and surrounding areas to determine their contribution to contamination.

Treatment regime

How this utility classifies its treatment process and what each reported treatment chemical does.

Treatment classification
Standard
Disinfection plus one or more treatment additives — typically corrosion control, pH adjustment, or fluoridation. Standard regime for utilities serving treated municipal water.

Treatment chemicals and what each one does

Chemical names are reported verbatim by the utility. Purpose categories are ZipCheckup annotations based on standard drinking-water treatment practice.

Disinfectant
Inactivates bacteria, viruses, and parasites in the treated water.
chlorine

Watershed exposure sources reported

Land-use and natural conditions identified in the utility's source-water assessment as potential contamination sources upstream of treatment.

Pacific Union College Wastewater Treatment PlantVineyardsFiresInvasive speciesPotential hazardous material spillsSeptic tank systemsGrazingWild animalsRecreational useUrban runoffAgricultural runoffHerbicide applicationSeawater intrusion

Treatment classification and chemical list sourced from City of Napa Consumer Confidence Report.

Treatment intensity is a ZipCheckup-derived classification based on the chemicals and processes the utility reports. Chemicals and contamination sources are taken verbatim from the utility's CCR filing. Routine federal monitoring and contaminant testing shown elsewhere on this page determine whether the water meets safety standards, not the treatment classification.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Tested Clean

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.

Samples collected
158

Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.

Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →

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Lead service line replacement plan from City of Napa Consumer Confidence Report:
The City of Napa has confirmed there are no public system lead service lines in our water system.

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Lead Service Line Inventory

Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:

0
Confirmed Lead
0
Galvanized — Replacement Required
0
Unknown Material
29,573
Confirmed Non-Lead

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.

Federal Regulatory Status · 2026Q1
LCRR inventory submission: Reported all required service line types
Latest tap sample on 2022-01-01 did not exceed the federal lead action level.
Population served: 84,804
Reported to California

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.

Learn about lead in drinking water →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water from City of Napa safe to drink?
City of Napa has a C safety grade based on 1 recorded violation. Some contaminants may exceed EPA limits — independent testing is recommended.
What contaminants are in City of Napa's water?
Detected contaminants include Consumer Confidence Report Rule. Each is compared against EPA maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) in the detailed breakdown above.
Should I use a water filter?
Given 1 contaminant above EPA limits, a certified water filter can provide an extra layer of protection. The best type depends on specific contaminants in your water.
How many people does City of Napa serve?
City of Napa serves approximately 84,804 people with drinking water across 7 ZIP codes.
What is City of Napa's water source?
City of Napa draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in City of Napa's water?
The maximum detected lead level is 0.1025 mg/L. This exceeds the EPA action level of 0.015 mg/L. A lead-certified filter is recommended, especially for homes with young children.
What is the demographic profile of City of Napa's service area?
The City of Napa service area has a median household income of $108,883. Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does City of Napa get its water?
City of Napa'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 violation history and environmental factors, the source contamination risk is currently elevated.

What You Can Do

1

Test your water

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2

Check your specific ZIP code

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3

Contact your utility

City of Napa (EPA ID: CA2810003) — request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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