CHINA LAKE NAVAL AIR WEAPONS STATION

PWSID: CA1510703 · China Lake, CA · Serves 6,600 people

Health Violations

CHINA LAKE NAVAL AIR WEAPONS STATION has 3 health-based violations out of 3 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
6,600
Total Violations
3
Health Violations
3
Source Type
Groundwater

CHINA LAKE NAVAL AIR WEAPONS STATION (PWSID CA1510703) 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 6,600 people in China Lake, CA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the California drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 3 total violations, with 3 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Total Coliform (RTCR). Recorded violations span 2013–2013.

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)
CA1510703
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
China Lake, CA
Population Served
6,600
Health Violations
Yes (3)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Total Coliform (RTCR) 3 3

Violation History (3)

Contaminant Health Date
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Aug 1, 2013
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Aug 1, 2013
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Aug 1, 2013

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CHINA LAKE NAVAL AIR WEAPONS STATION water safe to drink?
CHINA LAKE NAVAL AIR WEAPONS STATION has 3 health-based violations out of 3 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 CHINA LAKE NAVAL AIR WEAPONS STATION serve?
CHINA LAKE NAVAL AIR WEAPONS STATION serves 6,600 people in China Lake, CA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does CHINA LAKE NAVAL AIR WEAPONS STATION have?
CHINA LAKE NAVAL AIR WEAPONS STATION has 3 total violations on record spanning 2013–2013. 3 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in CHINA LAKE NAVAL AIR WEAPONS STATION water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: 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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