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GREENFIELD COUNTY WD

PWSID: CA1510024 · Bakersfield, CA · Serves 11,590 people

Health Violations

GREENFIELD COUNTY WD has 74 health-based violations out of 74 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
11,590
Total Violations
74
Health Violations
74
Source Type
Groundwater

GREENFIELD COUNTY WD (PWSID CA1510024) 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 11,590 people in Bakersfield, CA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the California drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 74 total violations, with 74 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Barium, Total Coliform (RTCR), E. coli. Recorded violations span 2006–2019.

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)
CA1510024
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Bakersfield, CA
Population Served
11,590
Health Violations
Yes (74)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Barium 68 68
Total Coliform (RTCR) 4 4
E. coli 2 2

Violation History (74)

Contaminant Health Date
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2019
Barium Yes Apr 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
E. coli Yes Apr 1, 2017
E. coli Yes Apr 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
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes May 1, 2012
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes May 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, 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
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Apr 1, 2006
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Apr 1, 2006

Frequently Asked Questions

Is GREENFIELD COUNTY WD water safe to drink?
GREENFIELD COUNTY WD has 74 health-based violations out of 74 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 GREENFIELD COUNTY WD serve?
GREENFIELD COUNTY WD serves 11,590 people in Bakersfield, CA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does GREENFIELD COUNTY WD have?
GREENFIELD COUNTY WD has 74 total violations on record spanning 2006–2019. 74 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in GREENFIELD COUNTY WD water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Barium, Total Coliform (RTCR), E. coli.

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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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