Water System Report CA

Alpine Meadows Property Owners Asso

EPA ID: CA3100041 · 250 people served · 3 ZIP codes

With a five-year violation-free history, Alpine Meadows Property Owners Asso delivers safe water to 250 residents.

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

D · 53
Avg Safety Score
250
People Served
3
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (5yr)
Surface Water
Water Source
Zone 2
Radon Risk · Moderate
0
Contaminants Flagged
$485K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Alpine Meadows Property Owners Asso Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary — Grade D

Service Area Demographics

$91,329
Median Household Income
10,582
Service Area Population
8%
Disadvantaged Population
37th
Poverty Percentile
33th
Energy Burden Percentile
60%
Pre-1986 Housing

The Alpine Meadows Property Owners Asso serves a community with a median household income of $91,329 and an estimated 10,582 residents across its service area. Approximately 60% 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

Alpine Meadows Property Owners Asso'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.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
40th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
47th
Superfund Site Proximity

About 1% of homes in Nevada 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

47 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Copper
Pipe Material
23 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 67% of expected lifespan used End of life

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Radon Mitigation Flood Insurance
Radon Mitigation $400
Flood Insurance $400
Total Estimated Cost $800

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

ALPINE MEADOWS PROPERTY OWNERS ASSO (EPA ID: CA3100041) is a community water system in California that serves approximately 250 people from surface water sources.

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

Average Home Safety Score: D (53/100)

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

Violation History

No violations recorded — This water system has no recorded EPA violations in the past 5 years.

Lead & Copper

No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.

Radon Risk in Service Area

Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 2 (Moderate Risk)

The EPA recommends testing homes in Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas for radon.

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ZIP Codes Served

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Alpine Meadows Property Owners Asso (CA3100041) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Alpine Meadows Property Owners Asso water safe to drink?

Based on EPA records, Alpine Meadows Property Owners Asso has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.

How many people does Alpine Meadows Property Owners Asso serve?

Alpine Meadows Property Owners Asso serves approximately 250 people across 3 ZIP codes in California.

Where does Alpine Meadows Property Owners Asso 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
(530) 263-0553 or (530) 389-2965

Contact information from Alpine Meadows P.O.A. 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: Alpine Meadows P.O.A. Consumer Confidence Report.

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

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.

AgricultureUrban stormwater runoffSeptic systemsIndustrial discharges

Treatment classification and chemical list sourced from Alpine Meadows P.O.A. 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.

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
150
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 2021-01-01 did not exceed the federal lead action level.
Population served: 250
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.

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Notable events and violations

This section summarizes events the utility chose to disclose in its most recent Consumer Confidence Report, plus any federal compliance violations the utility recorded against itself. Both lists are utility-authored — ZipCheckup does not audit, judge, or reorder them.

Notable events from the utility's CCR

These bullet entries are the utility's own narration of operational, regulatory, or infrastructure events during the reporting period.

Notable events from Alpine Meadows P.O.A. Consumer Confidence Report:
  • No coliform bacteria detected in microbiological water quality testing

ZipCheckup note: items above reflect what the utility published in its most recent CCR. Federal violation records are also tracked separately by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) — the SDWIS record is the authoritative federal source for any specific regulatory action.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water from Alpine Meadows Property Owners Asso safe to drink?
Alpine Meadows Property Owners Asso has a D safety grade based on 0 recorded violations. Some contaminants may exceed EPA limits — independent testing is recommended.
Should I use a water filter?
Alpine Meadows Property Owners Asso meets EPA standards, but a water filter can reduce trace contaminants below detectable levels for added peace of mind.
How many people does Alpine Meadows Property Owners Asso serve?
Alpine Meadows Property Owners Asso serves approximately 250 people with drinking water across 3 ZIP codes.
What is Alpine Meadows Property Owners Asso's water source?
Alpine Meadows Property Owners Asso draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
What is the demographic profile of Alpine Meadows Property Owners Asso's service area?
The Alpine Meadows Property Owners Asso service area has a median household income of $91,329. Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Alpine Meadows Property Owners Asso get its water?
Alpine Meadows Property Owners Asso'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 available data, the source contamination risk is moderate.

What You Can Do

1

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2

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3

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