QVWD-WEST & EAST COMBINED WATER SYSTEM
PWSID: CA1503226 · Tehachapi, CA · Serves 221 people
QVWD-WEST & EAST COMBINED WATER SYSTEM has 48 health-based violations out of 48 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.
QVWD-WEST & EAST COMBINED WATER SYSTEM (PWSID CA1503226) 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 221 people in Tehachapi, CA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the California drinking-water program.
The system's federal compliance record contains 48 total violations, with 48 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Manganese, Contaminant 1074. Recorded violations span 2007–2018.
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)
- CA1503226
- System Type
- CWS
- Water Source
- Groundwater
- Location
- Tehachapi, CA
- Population Served
- 221
- Health Violations
- Yes (48)
What contaminants are in this water system?
| Contaminant | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|
| Manganese | 24 | 24 |
| Contaminant 1074 | 24 | 24 |
Violation History (48)
| Contaminant | Health | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Manganese | Yes | Jul 1, 2018 |
| Manganese | Yes | Jul 1, 2018 |
| Manganese | Yes | Jul 1, 2018 |
| Manganese | Yes | Jul 1, 2018 |
| Contaminant 1074 | Yes | Jul 1, 2018 |
| Contaminant 1074 | Yes | Jul 1, 2018 |
| Contaminant 1074 | Yes | Jul 1, 2018 |
| Contaminant 1074 | Yes | Jul 1, 2018 |
| Manganese | Yes | Apr 1, 2018 |
| Manganese | Yes | Apr 1, 2018 |
| Manganese | Yes | Apr 1, 2018 |
| Manganese | Yes | Apr 1, 2018 |
| Contaminant 1074 | Yes | Apr 1, 2018 |
| Contaminant 1074 | Yes | Apr 1, 2018 |
| Contaminant 1074 | Yes | Apr 1, 2018 |
| Contaminant 1074 | Yes | Apr 1, 2018 |
| Manganese | Yes | Jan 1, 2018 |
| Manganese | Yes | Jan 1, 2018 |
| Manganese | Yes | Jan 1, 2018 |
| Manganese | Yes | Jan 1, 2018 |
| Contaminant 1074 | Yes | Jan 1, 2018 |
| Contaminant 1074 | Yes | Jan 1, 2018 |
| Contaminant 1074 | Yes | Jan 1, 2018 |
| Contaminant 1074 | Yes | Jan 1, 2018 |
| Manganese | Yes | Oct 1, 2017 |
| Manganese | Yes | Oct 1, 2017 |
| Manganese | Yes | Oct 1, 2017 |
| Manganese | Yes | Oct 1, 2017 |
| Contaminant 1074 | Yes | Oct 1, 2017 |
| Contaminant 1074 | Yes | Oct 1, 2017 |
| Contaminant 1074 | Yes | Oct 1, 2017 |
| Contaminant 1074 | Yes | Oct 1, 2017 |
| Contaminant 1074 | Yes | Jul 1, 2017 |
| Contaminant 1074 | Yes | Jul 1, 2017 |
| Contaminant 1074 | Yes | Jul 1, 2017 |
| Contaminant 1074 | Yes | Jul 1, 2017 |
| Manganese | Yes | Jul 1, 2017 |
| Manganese | Yes | Jul 1, 2017 |
| Manganese | Yes | Jul 1, 2017 |
| Manganese | Yes | Jul 1, 2017 |
| Manganese | Yes | Oct 8, 2007 |
| Manganese | Yes | Oct 8, 2007 |
| Manganese | Yes | Oct 8, 2007 |
| Manganese | Yes | Oct 8, 2007 |
| Contaminant 1074 | Yes | Oct 1, 2007 |
| Contaminant 1074 | Yes | Oct 1, 2007 |
| Contaminant 1074 | Yes | Oct 1, 2007 |
| Contaminant 1074 | Yes | Oct 1, 2007 |
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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
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