Water System Report CA

Placer Cwa - Colfax

EPA ID: CA3110006 · 3,149 people served · 4 ZIP codes

Placer Cwa - Colfax earns a clean bill from EPA monitoring — no violations in five years across a service area of 3,149 people.

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

3,149
People Served
4
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (5yr)
Surface Water
Water Source
0
Contaminants Flagged
$614K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Placer Cwa - Colfax Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Service Area Demographics

$91,329
Median Household Income
57,938
Service Area Population
7%
Disadvantaged Population
30th
Poverty Percentile
30th
Energy Burden Percentile
70%
Pre-1986 Housing

The Placer Cwa - Colfax serves a community with a median household income of $91,329 and an estimated 57,938 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.

🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

Placer Cwa - Colfax'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
40th
Superfund Site Proximity

About 1% of homes in Placer 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

49 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Copper
Pipe Material
20 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 71% of expected lifespan used End of life

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Flood Insurance Radon Mitigation
Flood Insurance $900
Radon Mitigation $400
Total Estimated Cost $1,300

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.

System Overview

Placer Cwa - Colfax (EPA ID: CA3110006) is a community water system in California that serves approximately 3,149 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 4 ZIP codes across 2 communities.

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.

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ZIP Codes Served

Coverage: 1 ZIP code confirmed via EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 plus 3 additional ZIPs 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 Placer Cwa - Colfax (CA3110006) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Placer Cwa - Colfax water safe to drink?

Based on EPA records, Placer Cwa - Colfax has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.

How many people does Placer Cwa - Colfax serve?

Placer Cwa - Colfax serves approximately 3,149 people across 4 ZIP codes in California.

Where does Placer Cwa - Colfax get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

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
316
Unknown Material
684
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 2023-01-01 did not exceed the federal lead action level.
Population served: 3,149
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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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter?
Placer Cwa - Colfax meets EPA standards, but a water filter can reduce trace contaminants below detectable levels for added peace of mind.
How many people does Placer Cwa - Colfax serve?
Placer Cwa - Colfax serves approximately 3,149 people with drinking water across 4 ZIP codes.
What is Placer Cwa - Colfax's water source?
Placer Cwa - Colfax draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
What is the demographic profile of Placer Cwa - Colfax's service area?
The Placer Cwa - Colfax 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 Placer Cwa - Colfax get its water?
Placer Cwa - Colfax'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.
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