Water System Report CA

Golden State Water Company - Orcutt

EPA ID: CA4210016 · 34,102 people served · 4 ZIP codes

Water monitoring history at Golden State Water Company - Orcutt shows a clean slate — EPA tracking over the past five years turned up no violations, and 34,102 residents continue to receive fully compliant service.

Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02

34,102
People Served
4
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (5yr)
Surface Water
Water Source
0
Contaminants Flagged
$573K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Compliance Trajectory

Stable · Risk tier: High · 92% chance of violation in next 12 months

Violations went from 2 (2023) to 4 (2025). Violation counts have remained relatively steady.

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Golden State Water Company - Orcutt Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Service Area Demographics

$84,178
Median Household Income
181,051
Service Area Population
40%
Disadvantaged Population
45th
Poverty Percentile
15th
Energy Burden Percentile
70%
Pre-1986 Housing

The Golden State Water Company - Orcutt serves a community with a median household income of $84,178 and an estimated 181,051 residents across its service area. Approximately 70% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: 40% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.

🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

Golden State Water Company - Orcutt's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
35th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
50th
Superfund Site Proximity

About 2% of homes in Los Angeles County, California rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.

Infrastructure Risk

51 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Copper
Pipe Material
17 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 75% of expected lifespan used End of life

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Flood Insurance Radon Mitigation
Flood Insurance $1,050
Radon Mitigation $800
Total Estimated Cost $1,850

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.

System Overview

Golden State Water Company - Orcutt (EPA ID: CA4210016) is a community water system in California that serves approximately 34,102 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 4 ZIP codes across 2 communities.

Violation History

No violations recorded — This water system has no recorded EPA violations in the past 5 years.

Lead & Copper

No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.

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ZIP Codes Served

Coverage: 2 ZIP codes confirmed via EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 plus 2 additional ZIPs inferred from SDWIS registry data. The EPA-confirmed set is the most reliable; SDWIS-inferred entries may be narrower than the real deployment area.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Golden State Water Company - Orcutt (CA4210016) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Golden State Water Company - Orcutt water safe to drink?

Based on EPA records, Golden State Water Company - Orcutt has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.

How many people does Golden State Water Company - Orcutt serve?

Golden State Water Company - Orcutt serves approximately 34,102 people across 4 ZIP codes in California.

Where does Golden State Water Company - Orcutt get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Tested Clean

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.

Samples collected
754

Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.

Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →

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Lead Service Line Inventory

Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:

0
Confirmed Lead
0
Galvanized — Replacement Required
0
Unknown Material
12,015
Confirmed Non-Lead

This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.

Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.

Federal Regulatory Status · 2026Q1
LCRR inventory submission: Reported all required service line types
Latest tap sample on 2021-01-01 did not exceed the federal lead action level.
Population served: 34,102
Reported to California

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026

ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter?
Golden State Water Company - Orcutt meets EPA standards, but a water filter can reduce trace contaminants below detectable levels for added peace of mind.
How many people does Golden State Water Company - Orcutt serve?
Golden State Water Company - Orcutt serves approximately 34,102 people with drinking water across 4 ZIP codes.
What is Golden State Water Company - Orcutt's water source?
Golden State Water Company - Orcutt draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
What is the demographic profile of Golden State Water Company - Orcutt's service area?
The Golden State Water Company - Orcutt service area has a median household income of $84,178. EPA EJScreen data classifies 40% of the population as disadvantaged, which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Golden State Water Company - Orcutt get its water?
Golden State Water Company - Orcutt's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap. Based on available data, the source contamination risk is moderate.
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