Water System Report CA

Sweetwater Springs Cwd - Monte Rio

EPA ID: CA4910028 · 3,000 people served · 5 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Sweetwater Springs Cwd - Monte Rio (CA4910028): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Sweetwater Springs Cwd - Monte Rio's compliance file in EPA SDWIS lists no violations, whether health-based or monitoring and reporting, for a utility that supplies water to approximately 3,000 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

3,000
People Served
5
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
Zone 3
County Radon Potential · Low
0
Contaminants Flagged
$678K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

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

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$82,774
Median Household Income
8,537
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
8%
Disadvantaged Population
30th
Poverty Percentile
20th
Energy Burden Percentile
75%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Sweetwater Springs Cwd - Monte Rio have a median household income of $82,774 and about 8,537 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 75% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Sweetwater Springs Cwd - Monte Rio'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.

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

Infrastructure Risk

58 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
13 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 82% 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.

System Overview

Sweetwater Springs Cwd - Monte Rio (EPA ID: CA4910028) is a community water system in California that serves approximately 3,000 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 5 ZIP codes across 5 communities.

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
Below the reporting limit 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.

Radon Risk in Service Area

5 of 5 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 3.

The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.

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 Sweetwater Springs Cwd - Monte Rio (CA4910028) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sweetwater Springs Cwd - Monte Rio water safe to drink?

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

Sweetwater Springs Cwd - Monte Rio serves approximately 3,000 people across 5 ZIP codes in California.

Where does Sweetwater Springs Cwd - Monte Rio get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for Sweetwater Springs Cwd - Monte Rio; this page does not establish contaminant levels at your tap. That is a compliance record, not a guarantee about the water at your tap; a certified filter can target a specific contaminant you are concerned about.
How many people does Sweetwater Springs Cwd - Monte Rio serve? ▼
Sweetwater Springs Cwd - Monte Rio serves approximately 3,000 people with drinking water across 5 ZIP codes.
What is Sweetwater Springs Cwd - Monte Rio's water source? ▼
Sweetwater Springs Cwd - Monte Rio draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Sweetwater Springs Cwd - Monte Rio's water? ▼
The reported 90th-percentile lead result is below the laboratory reporting limit, not a measured zero; EPA's health goal for lead is zero. 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 Sweetwater Springs Cwd - Monte Rio? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Sweetwater Springs Cwd - Monte Rio have a median household income of $82,774 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Sweetwater Springs Cwd - Monte Rio get its water? ▼
Sweetwater Springs Cwd - Monte Rio'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.

How to cite this page

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