Historical Compliance Records CA 1 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATION ON RECORD

Pine Hills Mutual Water Company

EPA ID: CA3700905 ยท 760 people served ยท 2 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Pine Hills Mutual Water Company (CA3700905): 1 health-based violation recorded since 2021. Every entry among the 3 violations in EPA records for Pine Hills Mutual Water Company has a resolved status in the data; this utility delivers water to about 760 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS

760
People Served
2
ZIP Codes Served
3
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.0035 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2023-12-31)
3
Contaminants Flagged
$514K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Pine Hills Mutual Water Company Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$77,813
Median Household Income
3,877
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
25%
Disadvantaged Population
40th
Poverty Percentile
20th
Energy Burden Percentile
63%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Pine Hills Mutual Water Company have a median household income of $77,813 and about 3,877 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 63% 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

Pine Hills 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.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
30th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
20th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

56 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
15 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 79% 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

Pine Hills Mutual Water Company (EPA ID: CA3700905) is a community water system in California that serves approximately 760 people from groundwater sources.

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

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 3 records in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 3 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 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
December 1, 2021 E. COLI Non-health-based Resolved
December 1, 2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule Health-based Resolved
December 1, 2021 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

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

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
E. COLI Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Public Notice Other (notice or report rule) 1 No
Revised Total Coliform Rule MCL Violation 1 Yes

Lead & Copper

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

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.0035 mg/L No 2023-12-31

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

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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.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Pine Hills Mutual Water Company (CA3700905) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Pine Hills Mutual Water Company water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Pine Hills Mutual Water Company; its 3 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Pine Hills Mutual Water Company serve?

Pine Hills Mutual Water Company serves approximately 760 people across 2 ZIP codes in California.

Where does Pine Hills 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 Pine Hills Mutual Water Company serve? ▼
Pine Hills Mutual Water Company serves approximately 760 people with drinking water across 2 ZIP codes.
What is Pine Hills Mutual Water Company's water source? ▼
Pine Hills Mutual Water Company draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Pine Hills Mutual Water Company's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0035 mg/L (sample period ending 2023-12-31). 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 Pine Hills Mutual Water Company? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Pine Hills Mutual Water Company have a median household income of $77,813 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Pine Hills Mutual Water Company get its water? ▼
Pine Hills 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. 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.). Pine Hills Mutual Water Company (CA): 1 Health Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ca3700905/
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What You Can Do

1

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2

Check your specific ZIP code

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3

Contact your utility

Pine Hills Mutual Water Company (EPA ID: CA3700905) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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