Historical Compliance Records CA

Foster Road Mutual Water Company

EPA ID: CA4200556 ยท 150 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Foster Road Mutual Water Company (CA4200556): 45 violations on record since 2021. Foster Road Mutual Water Company's EPA record lists 45 historical violations, and none is listed as open in that record; the utility supplies water to 150 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

150
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
45
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.0025 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
43
Contaminants Flagged
$573K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Foster Road Mutual Water Company Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$108,501
Median Household Income
44,350
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
30%
Disadvantaged Population
40th
Poverty Percentile
10th
Energy Burden Percentile
58%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Foster Road Mutual Water Company have a median household income of $108,501 and about 44,350 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 58% 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

Foster Road 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
20th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
30th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

40 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
30 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 57% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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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

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Foster Road Mutual Water Company (EPA ID: CA4200556) is a community water system in California that serves approximately 150 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 93455 in Santa Maria.

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 45 records in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 45 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
February 16, 2024 Endrin Non-health-based Resolved
February 16, 2024 BHC-GAMMA Non-health-based Resolved
February 16, 2024 Methoxychlor Non-health-based Resolved
February 16, 2024 Toxaphene Non-health-based Resolved
February 16, 2024 Dalapon Non-health-based Resolved
February 16, 2024 Diquat Non-health-based Resolved
February 16, 2024 Endothall Non-health-based Resolved
February 16, 2024 Glyphosate Non-health-based Resolved
February 16, 2024 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate Non-health-based Resolved
February 16, 2024 OXAMYL Non-health-based Resolved
February 16, 2024 Simazine Non-health-based Resolved
February 16, 2024 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate Non-health-based Resolved
February 16, 2024 Picloram Non-health-based Resolved
February 16, 2024 Dinoseb Non-health-based Resolved
February 16, 2024 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene Non-health-based Resolved
February 16, 2024 Carbofuran Non-health-based Resolved
February 16, 2024 Atrazine Non-health-based Resolved
February 16, 2024 LASSO Non-health-based Resolved
February 16, 2024 2,3,7,8-TCDD Non-health-based Resolved
February 16, 2024 Heptachlor 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 Inorganic 2 No
Copper Inorganic 2 No
Barium Inorganic 1 No
Cadmium Inorganic 1 No
Chromium Inorganic 1 No
Fluoride Inorganic 1 No
Nickel Inorganic 1 No
Nitrite Inorganic 1 No
Nickel Other Violation 1 No
Selenium Other Violation 1 No
Mercury Inorganic 1 No
Beryllium, Total Other Violation 1 No
Thallium, Total Other Violation 1 No
Endrin Other Violation 1 No
BHC-GAMMA Other Violation 1 No

Lead & Copper

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

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.0025 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 Foster Road Mutual Water Company (CA4200556) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Foster Road Mutual Water Company water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Foster Road Mutual Water Company; its 45 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Foster Road Mutual Water Company serve?

Foster Road Mutual Water Company serves approximately 150 people across 1 ZIP code in California.

Where does Foster Road Mutual Water Company get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 45 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 Foster Road Mutual Water Company serve? ▼
Foster Road Mutual Water Company serves approximately 150 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Foster Road Mutual Water Company's water source? ▼
Foster Road Mutual Water Company draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Foster Road Mutual Water Company's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0025 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 Foster Road Mutual Water Company? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Foster Road Mutual Water Company have a median household income of $108,501 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Foster Road Mutual Water Company get its water? ▼
Foster Road 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.). Foster Road Mutual Water Company (CA): 45 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ca4200556/
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What You Can Do

1

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2

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3

Contact your utility

Foster Road Mutual Water Company (EPA ID: CA4200556) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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