KETTLEMAN CITY CSD

PWSID: CA1610009 · Kettleman City, CA · Serves 1,242 people

Health Violations

KETTLEMAN CITY CSD has 120 health-based violations out of 120 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
1,242
Total Violations
120
Health Violations
120
Source Type
Surface Water

KETTLEMAN CITY CSD (PWSID CA1610009) is a cws water system drawing from a surface water source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 1,242 people in Kettleman City, CA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the California drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 120 total violations, with 120 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 4 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Barium, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Total Coliform (RTCR). Recorded violations span 1998–2024.

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)
CA1610009
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Kettleman City, CA
Population Served
1,242
Health Violations
Yes (120)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Barium 94 94
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 21 21
Total Coliform (RTCR) 4 4
Gross Alpha 1 1

Violation History (120)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2021
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2021
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2021
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2021
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2021
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2021
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
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Aug 1, 2014
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Aug 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
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is KETTLEMAN CITY CSD water safe to drink?
KETTLEMAN CITY CSD has 120 health-based violations out of 120 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses surface water water as its source.
How many people does KETTLEMAN CITY CSD serve?
KETTLEMAN CITY CSD serves 1,242 people in Kettleman City, CA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does KETTLEMAN CITY CSD have?
KETTLEMAN CITY CSD has 120 total violations on record spanning 1998–2024. 120 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in KETTLEMAN CITY CSD water?
Violations have been recorded for 4 contaminants. The most frequent: Barium, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), 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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