Water System Report CA

Golden State Water Company - Lake Marie

EPA ID: CA4210022 ยท 545 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Golden State Water Company - Lake Marie (CA4210022): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Checked against the EPA violation database, Golden State Water Company - Lake Marie returns no entries for its service territory of 545 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS

545
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2023-12-31)
0
Contaminants Flagged
$478K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

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

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$84,178
Median Household Income
41,710
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
30%
Disadvantaged Population
40th
Poverty Percentile
10th
Energy Burden Percentile
73%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Golden State Water Company - Lake Marie have a median household income of $84,178 and about 41,710 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 73% 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

Golden State Water Company - Lake Marie'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.

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

Infrastructure Risk

51 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
19 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 73% 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.

System Overview

Golden State Water Company - Lake Marie (EPA ID: CA4210022) is a community water system in California that serves approximately 545 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 93454 in Santa Maria.

Violation History

No accepted violation records in the 2021-2026 window - The accepted EPA ECHO 2026Q2 snapshot contains zero violation records for this system whose record year falls from 2021 through 2026, inclusive. This is not a tap-water safety guarantee.

Lead & Copper

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

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
Below the reporting limit 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 Golden State Water Company - Lake Marie (CA4210022) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Golden State Water Company - Lake Marie water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Golden State Water Company - Lake Marie in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.

How many people does Golden State Water Company - Lake Marie serve?

Golden State Water Company - Lake Marie serves approximately 545 people across 1 ZIP code in California.

Where does Golden State Water Company - Lake Marie get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for Golden State Water Company - Lake Marie; this page does not establish contaminant levels at your tap. That is a compliance record, not a guarantee about the water at your tap; a certified filter can target a specific contaminant you are concerned about.
How many people does Golden State Water Company - Lake Marie serve? ▼
Golden State Water Company - Lake Marie serves approximately 545 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Golden State Water Company - Lake Marie's water source? ▼
Golden State Water Company - Lake Marie draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Golden State Water Company - Lake Marie's water? ▼
The reported 90th-percentile lead result is below the laboratory reporting limit, not a measured zero; EPA's health goal for lead is zero. 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 Golden State Water Company - Lake Marie? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Golden State Water Company - Lake Marie have a median household income of $84,178 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Golden State Water Company - Lake Marie get its water? ▼
Golden State Water Company - Lake Marie'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.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Golden State Water Company - Lake Marie Water Report, CA. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ca4210022/
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