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CAMP OWEN WATER SYSTEM

PWSID: CA1502315 · Kernville, CA · Serves 110 people

Health Violations

CAMP OWEN WATER SYSTEM has 1 health-based violation out of 1 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
110
Total Violations
1
Health Violations
1
Source Type
Groundwater

CAMP OWEN WATER SYSTEM (PWSID CA1502315) 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 110 people in Kernville, CA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the California drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 1 total violation, with 1 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Mercury. Recorded violations span 2023–2023.

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)
CA1502315
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Kernville, CA
Population Served
110
Health Violations
Yes (1)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Mercury 1 1

Violation History (1)

Contaminant Health Date
Mercury Yes Apr 1, 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CAMP OWEN WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink?
CAMP OWEN WATER SYSTEM has 1 health-based violation out of 1 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 CAMP OWEN WATER SYSTEM serve?
CAMP OWEN WATER SYSTEM serves 110 people in Kernville, CA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does CAMP OWEN WATER SYSTEM have?
CAMP OWEN WATER SYSTEM has 1 total violation on record spanning 2023–2023. 1 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in CAMP OWEN WATER SYSTEM water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Mercury.

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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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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