Water System Report CA

Cal Am - Parkway

EPA ID: CA3410017 · 50,573 people served · 103 ZIP codes

Water monitoring for Cal Am - Parkway: clean, five years, 50,573 residents.

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

50,573
People Served
103
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (5yr)
Surface Water
Water Source
0
Contaminants Flagged

Service Area Map

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

Service area boundary

Service Area Demographics

$78,230
Median Household Income
914,593
Service Area Population
34%
Disadvantaged Population
50th
Poverty Percentile
30th
Energy Burden Percentile
67%
Pre-1986 Housing

The Cal Am - Parkway serves a community with a median household income of $78,230 and an estimated 914,593 residents across its service area. Approximately 67% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: 34% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.

🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

Cal Am - Parkway'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
70th
Superfund Site Proximity

About 1% of homes in Sacramento County, California rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.

Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites.

Infrastructure Risk

48 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Unknown
Pipe Material
18 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 73% of expected lifespan used End of life

PFAS Detected in Service Area

PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 218 detections recorded. 79 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS). 54 exceed 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 →

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Radon Mitigation Flood Insurance Water Filtration PFAS Treatment
Radon Mitigation $392
Flood Insurance $361
Water Filtration $297
PFAS Treatment $162
Total Estimated Cost $1,213

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:

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 $1,213 (one-time) vs. $330 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

Cal Am - Parkway (EPA ID: CA3410017) is a community water system in California that serves approximately 50,573 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 103 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: 5 ZIP codes confirmed via EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 plus 98 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.

This system serves 103 ZIP codes:

94203 · 94204 · 94205 · 94206 · 94207 94208 · 94209 · 94211 · 94229 · 94230 94232 · 94234 · 94235 · 94236 · 94237 94239 · 94240 · 94244 · 94245 · 94246 94247 · 94248 · 94249 · 94250 · 94252 94254 · 94256 · 94257 · 94258 · 94259 94261 · 94262 · 94263 · 94267 · 94268 94269 · 94271 · 94273 · 94274 · 94277 94278 · 94279 · 94280 · 94282 · 94283 94284 · 94285 · 94286 · 94287 · 94288 94289 · 94290 · 94291 · 94293 · 94294 94295 · 94296 · 94297 · 94298 · 94299 95624 · 95811 · 95812 · 95813 · 95814 95815 · 95816 · 95817 · 95818 · 95819 95820 · 95821 · 95822 · 95823 · 95824 95825 · 95826 · 95827 · 95828 · 95829 95830 · 95831 · 95832 · 95833 · 95834 95835 · 95836 · 95837 · 95838 · 95840 95841 · 95842 · 95851 · 95852 · 95853 95860 · 95864 · 95865 · 95866 · 95867 95887 · 95894 · 95899

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Cal Am - Parkway (CA3410017) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cal Am - Parkway water safe to drink?

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

How many people does Cal Am - Parkway serve?

Cal Am - Parkway serves approximately 50,573 people across 103 ZIP codes in California.

Where does Cal Am - Parkway get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Above Current MCL

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). One or more PFAS compounds were measured above the current state-enforceable MCL.

Samples collected
580
Detections
13
Latest sample
8/10/2023
Highest analyte
PFOS: 14.7 ppt
Analyte Max detected Current MCL Status
PFOS 14.7 ppt 10 ppt Above current MCL
PFHxS 9.8 ppt 10 ppt Below current MCL
PFHxA 4.6 ppt
PFOA 4.3 ppt 10 ppt Above 2029 federal MCL
PFPeA 3.8 ppt
PFHpA 3.7 ppt

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 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
15,115
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: 50,573
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?
Cal Am - Parkway meets EPA standards, but a water filter can reduce trace contaminants below detectable levels for added peace of mind.
How many people does Cal Am - Parkway serve?
Cal Am - Parkway serves approximately 50,573 people with drinking water across 103 ZIP codes.
What is Cal Am - Parkway's water source?
Cal Am - Parkway draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
What is the demographic profile of Cal Am - Parkway's service area?
The Cal Am - Parkway service area has a median household income of $78,230. EPA EJScreen data classifies 34% of the population as disadvantaged, which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Cal Am - Parkway get its water?
Cal Am - Parkway'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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