Cathedral Wood Mutual Water Company
EPA ID: CA4400642 · 60 people served · 2 ZIP codes
From the earliest to the most recent cycle in the five-year EPA window, Cathedral Wood Mutual Water Company has logged zero violations — no MCL exceedances, no health advisories, and no enforcement activity across the entire period for the 60 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 · 85% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 2 (2021) to 5 (2024). Violation counts have remained relatively steady.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Cathedral Wood Mutual Water Company Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Cathedral Wood Mutual Water Company serves a community with a median household income of $146,941 and an estimated 15,369 residents across its service area. Approximately 57% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Cathedral Wood Mutual Water Company'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.
About 1% of homes in Santa Cruz 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 60th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites.
Infrastructure Risk
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 3 detections recorded.
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
Cathedral Wood Mutual Water Company (EPA ID: CA4400642) is a community water system in California that serves approximately 60 people from surface water 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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Typical cost: Water test: typically $20–$50 (DIY kit) · Professional inspection: $150–$400
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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 Cathedral Wood Mutual Water Company (CA4400642) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cathedral Wood Mutual Water Company water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Cathedral Wood Mutual Water Company has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Cathedral Wood Mutual Water Company serve?
Cathedral Wood Mutual Water Company serves approximately 60 people across 2 ZIP codes in California.
Where does Cathedral Wood Mutual Water Company get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
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.