Current Health-Based Noncompliance CA 1 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATION ON RECORD

Veterans Home of California

EPA ID: CA2810008 ยท 1,000 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Veterans Home of California (CA2810008): 2 violations recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. Looking at the EPA enforcement file for Veterans Home of California, 2 violations are listed as unresolved as of its reporting date; the utility's service area includes approximately 1,000 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS

1,000
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
2
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
1
Contaminants Flagged
$757K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Veterans Home of California Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$79,696
Median Household Income
3,388
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
10%
Disadvantaged Population
30th
Poverty Percentile
20th
Energy Burden Percentile
50%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Veterans Home of California have a median household income of $79,696 and about 3,388 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 50% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

๐ŸŒŠ Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

Veterans Home of California'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
50th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
30th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

43 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
27 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 61% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration
Water Filtration $300
Total Estimated Cost $300

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 $500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$2,500
10 years
$5,000
20 years
$10,000

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $300 (one-time) vs. $5,000 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

Veterans Home of California (EPA ID: CA2810008) is a community water system in California that serves approximately 1,000 people from surface water sources.

This system serves ZIP code 94599 in Yountville.

Violation History

1 current health-based noncompliance record in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot.

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 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Health-based Unaddressed (current)
October 17, 2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS 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
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Treatment Technique, Monitoring & Reporting 2 Yes

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.

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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 Veterans Home of California (CA2810008) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Veterans Home of California water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current health-based noncompliance record for Veterans Home of California. 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 Veterans Home of California serve?

Veterans Home of California serves approximately 1,000 people across 1 ZIP code in California.

Where does Veterans Home of California get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 2 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 Veterans Home of California serve? ▼
Veterans Home of California serves approximately 1,000 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Veterans Home of California's water source? ▼
Veterans Home of California draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Veterans Home of California'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 Veterans Home of California? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Veterans Home of California have a median household income of $79,696 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Veterans Home of California get its water? ▼
Veterans Home of California'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. The available violation history and environmental indicators place this system in the elevated review category; they do not measure current source contamination.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Veterans Home of California (CA): 1 Health Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ca2810008/
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Veterans Home of California (CA): 1 Health Violation}},
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What You Can Do

1

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2

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3

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