Sonora Meadows Mutual Wtr Company
EPA ID: CA5510023 · 1,123 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Sonora Meadows Mutual Wtr Company (CA5510023): 2 unresolved EPA violations on record. Unlike fully compliant utilities, Sonora Meadows Mutual Wtr Company has 2 outstanding EPA violations for approximately 1,123 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Sonora Meadows Mutual Wtr Company Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Sonora Meadows Mutual Wtr Company serves a community with a median household income of $72,433 and an estimated 28,373 residents across its service area. Approximately 66% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Sonora Meadows Mutual Wtr Company'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.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Sonora Meadows Mutual Wtr Company compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Lead at 1 mg/L (action level) exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.015 mg/L (action level). Brain damage in children, kidney & blood pressure in adults. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Stage 2 DBP Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 3 detections recorded.
Lead was detected in this water system. reverse osmosis filtration can reduce exposure.
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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System Overview
Sonora Meadows Mutual Wtr Company (EPA ID: CA5510023) is a community water system in California that serves approximately 1,123 people from surface water sources.
This system serves ZIP code 95370 in Sonora.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| January 1, 2021 | Lead | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 2 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | Yes |
| Lead | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 1 | No |
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.
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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.
- 95370 - Sonora
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Sonora Meadows Mutual Wtr Company (CA5510023) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sonora Meadows Mutual Wtr Company water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current health-based noncompliance record for Sonora Meadows Mutual Wtr Company. 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 Sonora Meadows Mutual Wtr Company serve?
Sonora Meadows Mutual Wtr Company serves approximately 1,123 people across 1 ZIP code in California.
Where does Sonora Meadows Mutual Wtr Company get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
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How to cite this page
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