Current Health-Based Noncompliance CA 1 HEALTH VIOLATION

San Justo Mutual Water Company

EPA ID: CA3500550 ยท 160 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for San Justo Mutual Water Company (CA3500550): 2 unresolved EPA violations on record. Not yet resolved: 2 EPA violations at San Justo Mutual Water Company, affecting about 160 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

160
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
3
Violations (5yr)
Groundwater
Water Source
2
Contaminants Flagged
$836K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Service Area Map

Coverage area for San Justo Mutual Water Company Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Service Area Demographics

$106,377
Median Household Income
4,291
Service Area Population
18%
Disadvantaged Population
40th
Poverty Percentile
30th
Energy Burden Percentile
52%
Pre-1986 Housing

The San Justo Mutual Water Company serves a community with a median household income of $106,377 and an estimated 4,291 residents across its service area. Approximately 52% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

San Justo Mutual Water Company's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.

Elevated Risk
Source Contamination Risk
10th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
40th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

41 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Copper
Pipe Material
29 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 59% of expected lifespan used End of life

Detected Contaminants

How San Justo Mutual Water Company compares to EPA limits

What This Means For You

Stage 2 DBP Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.

Surface Water Treatment Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.

Comparable Water Systems

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Flood Insurance Water Filtration Radon Mitigation
Flood Insurance $1,200
Water Filtration $600
Radon Mitigation $400
Total Estimated Cost $2,200

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:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $500

Annual per household (CDC est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

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

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $2,200 (one-time) vs. $5,000 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

San Justo Mutual Water Company (EPA ID: CA3500550) is a community water system in California that serves approximately 160 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 95045 in San Juan Bautista.

Violation History

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

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 1 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 Stage 2 DBP Rule Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
October 17, 2024 Stage 2 DBP Rule Health-based Unaddressed (current)
July 1, 2021 Surface Water Treatment Rule Non-health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Stage 2 DBP Rule Treatment Failure 2 Yes
Surface Water Treatment Rule Treatment Failure 1 No

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0 mg/L No N/A

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.

  • 95045 - San Juan Bautista

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for San Justo Mutual Water Company (CA3500550) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is San Justo Mutual Water Company water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current health-based noncompliance record for San Justo Mutual Water Company. 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 San Justo Mutual Water Company serve?

San Justo Mutual Water Company serves approximately 160 people across 1 ZIP code in California.

Where does San Justo Mutual Water Company get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

What contaminants are in San Justo Mutual Water Company's water?
Detected contaminants include Stage 2 DBP Rule, Surface Water Treatment Rule. Each is compared against EPA maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) in the detailed breakdown above.
Should I use a water filter?
Given 2 contaminants above EPA limits, a certified water filter can provide an extra layer of protection. The best type depends on specific contaminants in your water.
How many people does San Justo Mutual Water Company serve?
San Justo Mutual Water Company serves approximately 160 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is San Justo Mutual Water Company's water source?
San Justo Mutual Water Company draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
What is the demographic profile of San Justo Mutual Water Company's service area?
The San Justo Mutual Water Company service area has a median household income of $106,377. Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does San Justo Mutual Water Company get its water?
San Justo Mutual Water Company's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table. Based on the exported violation history and environmental factors, the source contamination risk is classified as elevated.

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What You Can Do

1

Test your water

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2

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3

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