MAHER MUTUAL WATER COMPANY

PWSID: CA1500378 · Bakersfield, CA · Serves 140 people

Health Violations

MAHER MUTUAL WATER COMPANY has 98 health-based violations out of 98 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
140
Total Violations
98
Health Violations
98
Source Type
Groundwater

MAHER MUTUAL WATER COMPANY (PWSID CA1500378) is a cws water system drawing from a groundwater source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 140 people in Bakersfield, CA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the California drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 98 total violations, with 98 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Barium, Total Coliform (RTCR). Recorded violations span 1997–2019.

A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the California state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
CA1500378
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Bakersfield, CA
Population Served
140
Health Violations
Yes (98)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Barium 86 86
Total Coliform (RTCR) 12 12

Violation History (98)

Contaminant Health Date
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2019
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2019
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2019
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2019
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2018
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2018
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2018
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2018
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2018
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2018
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2018
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2018
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2017
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2017
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2017
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2017
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2017
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2017
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2017
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2017
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2016
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2016
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2016
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2016
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2016
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2016
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2016
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2016
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2015
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2015
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2015
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2015
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2015
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2015
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2015
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2015
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2014
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2014
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2014
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2014
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2014
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2014
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2014
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2014
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2013
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2013
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2013
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2013
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2013
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2013
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2013
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2013
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2012
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2012
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2012
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2012
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2012
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2012
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2012
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2012
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2011
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2011
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2011
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2011
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2011
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2011
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2011
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2011
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2010
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2010
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2010
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2010
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2010
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2010
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2010
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2010
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2009
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2009
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2009
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2009
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2009
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2009
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2009
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2009
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2008
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2008
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Dec 1, 2002
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Dec 1, 2002
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Oct 1, 2000
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Oct 1, 2000
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Nov 1, 1999
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Nov 1, 1999
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Feb 1, 1998
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Feb 1, 1998
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Nov 1, 1997
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Nov 1, 1997
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Sep 1, 1997
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Sep 1, 1997

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MAHER MUTUAL WATER COMPANY water safe to drink?
MAHER MUTUAL WATER COMPANY has 98 health-based violations out of 98 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses groundwater water as its source.
How many people does MAHER MUTUAL WATER COMPANY serve?
MAHER MUTUAL WATER COMPANY serves 140 people in Bakersfield, CA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does MAHER MUTUAL WATER COMPANY have?
MAHER MUTUAL WATER COMPANY has 98 total violations on record spanning 1997–2019. 98 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in MAHER MUTUAL WATER COMPANY water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Barium, Total Coliform (RTCR).

About This Data

Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

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