Historical Compliance Records CA 3 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATIONS ON RECORD

Rancho Santa Teresa Mw Company

EPA ID: CA3700918 ยท 102 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Rancho Santa Teresa Mw Company (CA3700918): 3 health-based violations recorded since 2021. 19 violations on file at Rancho Santa Teresa Mw Company, none open; 102 people served.

Data: EPA SDWIS

102
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
19
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.0037 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
4
Contaminants Flagged
$732K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Rancho Santa Teresa Mw Company Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$120,550
Median Household Income
37,397
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
25%
Disadvantaged Population
40th
Poverty Percentile
20th
Energy Burden Percentile
53%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Rancho Santa Teresa Mw Company have a median household income of $120,550 and about 37,397 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 53% 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

Rancho Santa Teresa Mw 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

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 $600
Total Estimated Cost $600

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 $1,500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$7,500
10 years
$15,000
20 years
$30,000

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $600 (one-time) vs. $15,000 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

Rancho Santa Teresa Mw Company (EPA ID: CA3700918) is a community water system in California that serves approximately 102 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 92065 in Ramona.

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 19 records in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 14 resolved, 5 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
October 1, 2024 Nitrate Health-based Archived
October 1, 2023 Nitrate Health-based Archived
August 29, 2023 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2023 Nitrate Health-based Archived
July 1, 2022 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
June 1, 2022 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Archived
May 1, 2022 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Archived
April 1, 2022 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2022 Nitrate Non-health-based Resolved
February 1, 2022 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2022 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2021 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2021 Nitrate Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2021 Nitrate Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2021 Nitrate Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2021 Revised Total Coliform 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
Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring & Reporting 10 No
Nitrate MCL Violation, Monitoring & Reporting 7 Yes
Public Notice Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Public Notice Other (notice or report rule) 1 No

Health Risk Details

Lead (EPA level: 0.015 mg/L (EPA action level for the 90th percentile of a system's tap samples; not a safe level))

Brain damage in children, kidney & blood pressure in adults At-risk groups: infants, children under 6, pregnant women.

Treatment options (verify a product is certified to reduce this contaminant): reverse osmosis, distillation, carbon block filter certified for lead reduction (NSF/ANSI 53). Find the right filter โ†’

Lead & Copper

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

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.0037 mg/L No 2025-12-31

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 Rancho Santa Teresa Mw Company (CA3700918) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Rancho Santa Teresa Mw Company water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Rancho Santa Teresa Mw Company; its 19 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Rancho Santa Teresa Mw Company serve?

Rancho Santa Teresa Mw Company serves approximately 102 people across 1 ZIP code in California.

Where does Rancho Santa Teresa Mw Company get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 19 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 Rancho Santa Teresa Mw Company serve? ▼
Rancho Santa Teresa Mw Company serves approximately 102 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Rancho Santa Teresa Mw Company's water source? ▼
Rancho Santa Teresa Mw Company draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Rancho Santa Teresa Mw Company's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0037 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 Rancho Santa Teresa Mw Company? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Rancho Santa Teresa Mw Company have a median household income of $120,550 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Rancho Santa Teresa Mw Company get its water? ▼
Rancho Santa Teresa Mw 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.). Rancho Santa Teresa Mw Company (CA): 3 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ca3700918/
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What You Can Do

1

Test your water

Home test kits can detect lead, bacteria, and other contaminants at your tap. Find the right filter โ†’

2

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3

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Rancho Santa Teresa Mw Company (EPA ID: CA3700918) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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