Modesto Irrigation District
EPA ID: CA5010038 · 23 people served · 13 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Modesto Irrigation District (CA5010038): no EPA violations recorded in the last five years. Although compliance varies widely among water utilities nationally, Modesto Irrigation District stands out with zero EPA violations over five consecutive monitoring years, delivering safe tap water to 23 residents and showing no enforcement activity across the entire reporting span.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Modesto Irrigation District Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary - Grade B
Service Area Demographics
The Modesto Irrigation District serves a community with a median household income of $74,924 and an estimated 357,688 residents across its service area. Approximately 59% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 54% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Modesto Irrigation District'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.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 80th 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. 49 detections recorded. 14 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS). 14 exceed state limits.
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
Modesto Irrigation District (EPA ID: CA5010038) is a community water system in California that serves approximately 23 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 13 ZIP codes across 7 communities.
ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: B (81/100)
This is the average Home Safety Score for 5 of 13 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
Lead & Copper
No reported lead measurement appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. Absence of a reported measurement is not a measured zero.
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 $20–$50 (DIY kit) · Professional inspection: $150–$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.
- 95319 - Empire
- 95329 - La Grange
- 95350 - Modesto
- 95351 - Modesto
- 95354 - Modesto
- 95355 - Modesto
- 95356 - Modesto
- 95357 - Modesto
- 95358 - Modesto
- 95361 - Oakdale
- 95367 - Riverbank
- 95368 - Salida
- 95386 - Waterford
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Modesto Irrigation District (CA5010038) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Modesto Irrigation District water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Modesto Irrigation District 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 Modesto Irrigation District serve?
Modesto Irrigation District serves approximately 23 people across 13 ZIP codes in California.
Where does Modesto Irrigation District get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Modesto Irrigation District Water Quality Report, CA. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ca5010038/
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