Senior Canyon Mutual Water Company
EPA ID: CA5601117 · 800 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Senior Canyon Mutual Water Company (CA5601117): 1 EPA violation in the last five years. A total of 1 EPA violation spanning the past five monitoring years sit on Senior Canyon Mutual Water Company's record - every finding has been officially cleared, and the supplier now holds current compliance status for its service population of approximately 800 people, with no outstanding enforcement of any kind.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Senior Canyon Mutual Water Company Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Senior Canyon Mutual Water Company serves a community with a median household income of $82,298 and an estimated 21,559 residents across its service area. Approximately 81% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Senior Canyon Mutual Water 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.
Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 60th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points. Surface water sources near wastewater outfalls may face additional treatment challenges.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 60th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Senior Canyon Mutual Water 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.
Lead was detected in this water system. reverse osmosis filtration can reduce exposure.
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Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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System Overview
Senior Canyon Mutual Water Company (EPA ID: CA5601117) is a community water system in California that serves approximately 800 people from surface water sources.
This system serves ZIP code 93023 in Ojai.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 1 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2023 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | Inorganic | 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.
- 93023 - Ojai
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Senior Canyon Mutual Water Company (CA5601117) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Senior Canyon Mutual Water Company water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Senior Canyon Mutual Water Company; its 1 accepted 2021-2026 record are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Senior Canyon Mutual Water Company serve?
Senior Canyon Mutual Water Company serves approximately 800 people across 1 ZIP code in California.
Where does Senior Canyon Mutual Water Company get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
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