Water System Report CA

Cal Am - West Placer

EPA ID: CA3110150 ยท 8,861 people served ยท 4 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Cal Am - West Placer (CA3110150): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. EPA monitoring records reviewed for Cal Am - West Placer list no violations. That describes the federal file only, not a test of the water at any tap, for a utility that reports serving approximately 8,861 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS

8,861
People Served
4
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2022-12-31)
Zone 2
County Radon Potential ยท Moderate
0
Contaminants Flagged
$576K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Cal Am - West Placer Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$100,477
Median Household Income
130,245
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
25%
Disadvantaged Population
43th
Poverty Percentile
35th
Energy Burden Percentile
50%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Cal Am - West Placer have a median household income of $100,477 and about 130,245 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

Cal Am - West Placer'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
43th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
45th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

38 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
31 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 55% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

PFAS in ZIP Codes This System Serves

PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been reported in samples from water systems associated with the ZIP codes in this system's area. These results can come from other water systems serving the same ZIP codes; check the UCMR5 section for any results reported for this system. 2 detections recorded.

State PFAS values in our reference data (state notification level (not a limit)); check current state rules: PFOA: 4 ppt, PFOS: 4 ppt, PFHxS: 3 ppt, PFBS: 500 ppt, PFHxA: 1000 ppt
Health concern: Exposure to certain PFAS has been associated with some cancers and with immune and developmental effects; effects differ by compound. Many PFAS break down very slowly in the environment.
Recommended filter: An activated carbon filter certified under NSF/ANSI 53 or a reverse osmosis system certified under NSF/ANSI 58 for the PFAS listed in its certification. Find the right filter โ†’

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

PFAS Treatment
PFAS Treatment $500
Total Estimated Cost $500

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:

PFAS Exposure - Lifetime Cost $1,000

Per person (emerging research est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$165
10 years
$330
20 years
$660

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $500 (one-time) vs. $330 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

Cal Am - West Placer (EPA ID: CA3110150) is a community water system in California that serves approximately 8,861 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 4 ZIP codes across 3 communities.

Violation History

No accepted violation records in the 2021-2026 window - The accepted EPA ECHO 2026Q2 snapshot contains zero violation records for this system whose record year falls from 2021 through 2026, inclusive. This is not a tap-water safety guarantee.

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 2022-12-31

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

Radon Risk in Service Area

2 of 4 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 2. 2 of 4 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 3.

The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.

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 Cal Am - West Placer (CA3110150) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cal Am - West Placer water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Cal Am - West Placer in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.

How many people does Cal Am - West Placer serve?

Cal Am - West Placer serves approximately 8,861 people across 4 ZIP codes in California.

Where does Cal Am - West Placer get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: No PFAS Reported Above Reporting Levels

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were reported above UCMR5 minimum reporting levels.

Samples collected
116

EPA's April 2024 PFAS rule sets MCLs of 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS and 10 ppt for PFHxS, PFNA and HFPO-DA (GenX); water systems must comply from 2029. Other PFAS compounds have no individual federal MCL. A state standard is shown only where this system's state has its own enforceable PFAS limit. Detection results are EPA UCMR5 samples, not a measurement at your tap.

Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) โ€” per-system federal sampling, 2023โ€“2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ†’

Understand PFAS health context and filtration โ†’

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for Cal Am - West Placer; this page does not establish contaminant levels at your tap. That is a compliance record, not a guarantee about the water at your tap; a certified filter can target a specific contaminant you are concerned about.
How many people does Cal Am - West Placer serve? ▼
Cal Am - West Placer serves approximately 8,861 people with drinking water across 4 ZIP codes.
What is Cal Am - West Placer's water source? ▼
Cal Am - West Placer draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Cal Am - West Placer'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 Cal Am - West Placer? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Cal Am - West Placer have a median household income of $100,477 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Cal Am - West Placer get its water? ▼
Cal Am - West Placer'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 the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Cal Am - West Placer Water Quality Report, CA. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ca3110150/
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