Current Health-Based Noncompliance CA 2 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATIONS ON RECORD

Branger Mutual Water Company, Inc.

EPA ID: CA4900545 ยท 300 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Branger Mutual Water Company, Inc. (CA4900545): 2 violations recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. Branger Mutual Water Company, Inc.'s EPA file includes 2 unresolved violations; the utility supplies water to approximately 300 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

300
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
3
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.0033 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
2
Contaminants Flagged
$750K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Branger Mutual Water Company, Inc. Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$117,931
Median Household Income
22,811
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
8%
Disadvantaged Population
30th
Poverty Percentile
20th
Energy Burden Percentile
83%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Branger Mutual Water Company, Inc. have a median household income of $117,931 and about 22,811 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 83% 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

Branger Mutual Water Company, Inc.'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.

Elevated Risk
Source Contamination Risk
20th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
20th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

49 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
21 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 70% 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 $300
Total Estimated Cost $300

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.

Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$2,500
10 years
$5,000
20 years
$10,000

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $300 (one-time) vs. $5,000 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

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

System Overview

Branger Mutual Water Company, Inc. (EPA ID: CA4900545) is a community water system in California that serves approximately 300 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 95405 in Santa Rosa.

Violation History

1 current health-based noncompliance record in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 1 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 2 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
October 17, 2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Health-based Unaddressed (current)
October 17, 2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
January 1, 2021 Arsenic Health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Treatment Technique, Monitoring & Reporting 2 Yes
Arsenic MCL Violation 1 Yes

Lead & Copper

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

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.0033 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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Free tip: Ask your water utility whether running cold water for 2 minutes is enough to flush your plumbing before drinking.

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 Branger Mutual Water Company, Inc. (CA4900545) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Branger Mutual Water Company, Inc. water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current health-based noncompliance record for Branger Mutual Water Company, Inc.. Review the utility's current notices and EPA record. This system-level compliance history cannot determine conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Branger Mutual Water Company, Inc. serve?

Branger Mutual Water Company, Inc. serves approximately 300 people across 1 ZIP code in California.

Where does Branger Mutual Water Company, Inc. get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 3 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 Branger Mutual Water Company, Inc. serve? ▼
Branger Mutual Water Company, Inc. serves approximately 300 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Branger Mutual Water Company, Inc.'s water source? ▼
Branger Mutual Water Company, Inc. draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Branger Mutual Water Company, Inc.'s water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0033 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 Branger Mutual Water Company, Inc.? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Branger Mutual Water Company, Inc. have a median household income of $117,931 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Branger Mutual Water Company, Inc. get its water? ▼
Branger Mutual Water Company, Inc.'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. The available violation history and environmental indicators place this system in the elevated review category; they do not measure current source contamination.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Branger Mutual Water Company, Inc. (CA): 2 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ca4900545/
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What You Can Do

1

Test your water

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2

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3

Contact your utility

Branger Mutual Water Company, Inc. (EPA ID: CA4900545) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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