West Kern Water District (CA) Water Quality

West Kern Water District is a large public water system in EPA region 9 that provides tap water for the 93224, 93252, 93276 zip codes. It has 8 facilities where the water supply was tested for 75 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 53.36 µg/L. There were 1 contamintants found in the West Kern Water District water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (2)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (2)

1,3-butadiene (2)

1,4-dioxane (2)

1-butanol (2)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (2)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (2)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (2)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (2)

2,4-dinitrotoluene (8)

2,6-dinitrotoluene (8)

2-methoxyethanol (2)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (2)

4,4'-dichloro dichlorophenyl ethylene (DDE) (8)

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (2)

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (2)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (2)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (2)

bromomethane (2)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (2)

chlorate (4)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (2)

chloromethane (2)

chlorpyrifos (2)

chromium (4)

chromium-6 (4)

cobalt (4)

dimethipin (2)

dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) mono/di-acid degradate (8)

ethoprop (2)

Germanium (2)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (4)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (4)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (4)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (2)

lithium (2)

Manganese (2)

methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether (MTBE) (8)

molinate (8)

molybdenum (4)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (2)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (2)

nitrobenzene (8)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (2)

o-toluidine (2)

oxyfluorfen (2)

perchlorate (8)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (2)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (2)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (2)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (4)

perfluorobutanoic acid (2)

perfluorodecanoic acid (2)

perfluorododecanoic acid (2)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (2)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (4)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (4)

perfluorohexanoic acid (2)

perfluorononanoic acid (4)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (4)

perfluorooctanoic acid (4)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (2)

perfluoropentanoic acid (2)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (2)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (2)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (2)

profenofos (2)

quinoline (2)

s-ethyl-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) (8)

strontium (4)

tebuconazole (2)

terbacil (8)

Total Permethrin (2)

tribufos (2)

vanadium (4)

Sampling Facilities

Station A
Ground Water (GW)

EP #8 - Station A TreatedEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System - 406 Grace
Ground Water (GW)

406 Grace, TupmanDistribution System (DS)

334 Olive, Maricopa
Ground Water (GW)

334 Olive, MaricopaDistribution System (DS)

Distribution System
Ground Water (GW)

Max. Res. Time in Dist. SystemMaximum Residence Time (MR)

WELL 02-01 - TREATED
Ground Water (GW)

WELL 02-01 - TREATE 30S/25E-21P04SR (SR)

WELL 06-01 - TREATED
Ground Water (GW)

WELL 06-01 - TREATE 30S/25E-30M02SR (SR)

WELL 06-02 - TREATED
Ground Water (GW)

WELL 06-02 - TREATE 30S/25E-21P06SR (SR)

WELL 07-01 - TREATED
Ground Water (GW)

WELL 07-01 - TREATE 30S/25E-21P05SR (SR)

FAQ

Is West Kern Water District tap water safe to drink?

When was West Kern Water District last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on April 9th, 2024.