Valley Ford Water Association
EPA ID: CA4900568 · 88 people served · 1 ZIP code
Across every monitored period in the past five years, Valley Ford Water Association reported no EPA violations for its service population of 88.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Stable · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 7 (2023) to 3 (2025). Violation counts have remained relatively steady.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Valley Ford Water Association Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Valley Ford Water Association'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 Sonoma 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
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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
Valley Ford Water Association (EPA ID: CA4900568) is a community water system in California that serves approximately 88 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 94972 in Valley Ford.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
- 94972 — Valley Ford
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Valley Ford Water Association (CA4900568) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Valley Ford Water Association water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Valley Ford Water Association has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Valley Ford Water Association serve?
Valley Ford Water Association serves approximately 88 people across 1 ZIP code in California.
Where does Valley Ford Water Association 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.