Happy Acres Mwc
EPA ID: CA4300551 · 220 people served · 2 ZIP codes
From the earliest to the most recent cycle in the five-year EPA window, Happy Acres Mwc has logged zero violations — no MCL exceedances, no health advisories, and no enforcement activity across the entire period for the 220 people in its service area, a record that stands up well against both state and national benchmarks.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Stable · Risk tier: High · 72% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 5 (2021) to 3 (2023). Violation counts have remained relatively steady.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Happy Acres Mwc Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Happy Acres Mwc serves a community with a median household income of $134,242 and an estimated 67,945 residents across its service area. Approximately 48% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Happy Acres Mwc's water is pumped from underground aquifers. 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.
About 1% of homes in Santa Clara County, California rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 80th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.
Infrastructure Risk
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 7 detections recorded. 2 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS). 1 exceeds state limits.
Comparable Water Systems
Similar-sized systems in California
Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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
Happy Acres Mwc (EPA ID: CA4300551) is a community water system in California that serves approximately 220 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 1 community.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Happy Acres Mwc (CA4300551) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Happy Acres Mwc water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Happy Acres Mwc has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Happy Acres Mwc serve?
Happy Acres Mwc serves approximately 220 people across 2 ZIP codes in California.
Where does Happy Acres Mwc get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
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.
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.