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Sweetwater Springs Cwd - Guerneville

EPA ID: CA4910004 ยท 6,000 people served ยท 6 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Sweetwater Springs Cwd - Guerneville (CA4910004): no EPA violations recorded in the last five years. Federal monitoring records confirm Sweetwater Springs Cwd - Guerneville has operated without any EPA violations for the full five-year window - covering every contaminant category and reporting cycle across a service area of approximately 6,000 residents, with no gaps in the compliance record.

Data: EPA SDWIS

A ยท 100
Avg Safety Score
6,000
People Served
6
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (5yr)
Groundwater
Water Source
Zone 3
Radon Risk ยท Low
0
Contaminants Flagged
$673K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Sweetwater Springs Cwd - Guerneville Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary - Grade A

Service Area Demographics

$82,774
Median Household Income
15,140
Service Area Population
8%
Disadvantaged Population
30th
Poverty Percentile
20th
Energy Burden Percentile
79%
Pre-1986 Housing

The Sweetwater Springs Cwd - Guerneville serves a community with a median household income of $82,774 and an estimated 15,140 residents across its service area. Approximately 79% 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

Sweetwater Springs Cwd - Guerneville'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.

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

Infrastructure Risk

65 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Galvanized Steel or Copper
Pipe Material
7 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 90% of expected lifespan used End of life

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Flood Insurance
Flood Insurance $1,200
Total Estimated Cost $1,200

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

Sweetwater Springs Cwd - Guerneville (EPA ID: CA4910004) is a community water system in California that serves approximately 6,000 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 6 ZIP codes across 6 communities.

ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: A (100/100)

This is the average Home Safety Score for 1 of 6 service-area ZIP codes with all required score domains observed. It is not a grade for the water utility.

Model 4.0.0 uses SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. Missing required evidence suppresses the score.

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
0 mg/L No N/A

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

Radon Risk in Service Area

Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 3 (Low Risk)

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Typical cost: Water test: typically $20โ€“$50 (DIY kit) ยท Professional inspection: $150โ€“$400

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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 the full compliance record for Sweetwater Springs Cwd - Guerneville (CA4910004) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sweetwater Springs Cwd - Guerneville water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Sweetwater Springs Cwd - Guerneville 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 Sweetwater Springs Cwd - Guerneville serve?

Sweetwater Springs Cwd - Guerneville serves approximately 6,000 people across 6 ZIP codes in California.

Where does Sweetwater Springs Cwd - Guerneville get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Tested Clean

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.

Samples collected
29

Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.

Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) โ€” per-system federal sampling, 2023โ€“2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ†’

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is water from Sweetwater Springs Cwd - Guerneville safe to drink?
Sweetwater Springs Cwd - Guerneville earns a A safety grade with 0 violations in the past 5 years. Tap water meets EPA standards for most contaminants.
Should I use a water filter?
Sweetwater Springs Cwd - Guerneville meets EPA standards, but a water filter can reduce trace contaminants below detectable levels for added peace of mind.
How many people does Sweetwater Springs Cwd - Guerneville serve?
Sweetwater Springs Cwd - Guerneville serves approximately 6,000 people with drinking water across 6 ZIP codes.
What is Sweetwater Springs Cwd - Guerneville's water source?
Sweetwater Springs Cwd - Guerneville draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
What is the demographic profile of Sweetwater Springs Cwd - Guerneville's service area?
The Sweetwater Springs Cwd - Guerneville service area has a median household income of $82,774. Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Sweetwater Springs Cwd - Guerneville get its water?
Sweetwater Springs Cwd - Guerneville'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.

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