Current Noncompliance CA

Brandeis Bardin Institute

EPA ID: CA5603301 ยท 665 people served ยท 3 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Brandeis Bardin Institute (CA5603301): 1 violation recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. In the federal compliance data used here, Brandeis Bardin Institute has 1 violation listed as open; the utility serves approximately 665 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS

665
People Served
3
ZIP Codes Served
2
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2023-12-31)
2
Contaminants Flagged
$753K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Brandeis Bardin Institute Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$118,962
Median Household Income
128,695
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
23%
Disadvantaged Population
30th
Poverty Percentile
10th
Energy Burden Percentile
66%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Brandeis Bardin Institute have a median household income of $118,962 and about 128,695 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 66% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

๐ŸŒŠ Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

Brandeis Bardin Institute'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.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
60th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
60th
Superfund Site Proximity

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

46 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
24 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 66% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$2,500
10 years
$5,000
20 years
$10,000

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Brandeis Bardin Institute (EPA ID: CA5603301) is a community water system in California that serves approximately 665 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 2 communities.

Violation History

1 current noncompliance record in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot; none are classified as health-based in this evidence.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 1 resolved, 0 archived, 1 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
July 1, 2024 Consumer Confidence Rule Non-health-based Addressed (current)
November 1, 2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Consumer Confidence Rule Other (notice or report rule) 1 No
Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring & Reporting 1 No

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 2023-12-31

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

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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 available EPA compliance records for Brandeis Bardin Institute (CA5603301) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Brandeis Bardin Institute water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current noncompliance record and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.

How many people does Brandeis Bardin Institute serve?

Brandeis Bardin Institute serves approximately 665 people across 3 ZIP codes in California.

Where does Brandeis Bardin Institute get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 2 recorded violations, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does Brandeis Bardin Institute serve? ▼
Brandeis Bardin Institute serves approximately 665 people with drinking water across 3 ZIP codes.
What is Brandeis Bardin Institute's water source? ▼
Brandeis Bardin Institute draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Brandeis Bardin Institute'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 Brandeis Bardin Institute? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Brandeis Bardin Institute have a median household income of $118,962 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Brandeis Bardin Institute get its water? ▼
Brandeis Bardin Institute'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. Based on the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Brandeis Bardin Institute (CA): 2 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ca5603301/
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  title  = {{Brandeis Bardin Institute (CA): 2 EPA Violations}},
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What You Can Do

1

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3

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