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 records for San Justo Mutual Water Company (CA3500550): 2 violations recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. In the federal compliance data used here, San Justo Mutual Water Company has 2 violations listed as open; the utility serves approximately 160 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS

160
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
3
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
2
Contaminants Flagged
$836K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

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

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$106,377
Median Household Income
4,291
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
18%
Disadvantaged Population
40th
Poverty Percentile
30th
Energy Burden Percentile
52%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with San Justo Mutual Water Company have a median household income of $106,377 and about 4,291 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). 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 classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
29 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 59% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration
Water Filtration $300
Total Estimated Cost $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.

Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

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

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $300 (one-time) vs. $5,000 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

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 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
October 17, 2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Health-based Unaddressed (current)
July 1, 2021 Consumer Confidence 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
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Treatment Technique, Monitoring & Reporting 2 Yes
Consumer Confidence Rule Other (notice or report rule) 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 available EPA compliance records 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

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 3 recorded violations, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
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.
Is there lead in San Justo Mutual Water Company's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0 mg/L (sample period ending 2025-12-31). 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 San Justo Mutual Water Company? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to San Justo Mutual Water Company have a median household income of $106,377 (Census ZIP-code estimate). 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 classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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. The available violation history and environmental indicators place this system in the elevated review category; they do not measure current source contamination.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). San Justo Mutual Water Company (CA): 1 Health Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ca3500550/
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What You Can Do

1

Test your water

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2

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3

Contact your utility

San Justo Mutual Water Company (EPA ID: CA3500550) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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