TEHACHAPI, CA · Kern County
QVWD-WEST & EAST COMBINED WATER SYSTEM Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
QVWD-WEST & EAST COMBINED WATER SYSTEM must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.
As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for QVWD-WEST & EAST COMBINED WATER SYSTEM.
Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace California’s official records. Always confirm current status with California before making decisions based on this information.
System facts
- System ID (PWSID)
- CA1503226
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 221
- Service connections
- 80
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
QVWD-WEST & EAST COMBINED WATER SYSTEM is one of 3,951 community water systems in California in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 221 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 4 entries between 2006 and 2012, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2012.
Of the 4, 3 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves the Lead and Copper Rule and inorganic chemicals.
Violation history
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2012 – March 1, 2018
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedAntimony, Total
October 1, 2007 – October 1, 2008
ResolvedMonitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation
—Antimony, Total
May 31, 2007 – August 12, 2007
ResolvedInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu
—Lead and Copper Rule
December 31, 2006 – March 1, 2018
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2012 – March 1, 2018 | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2007 – October 1, 2008 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Antimony, Total | Health-based | Resolved |
| May 31, 2007 – August 12, 2007 | Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation | Antimony, Total | — | Resolved |
| December 31, 2006 – March 1, 2018 | Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- November 28, 2018State Compliance achieved24 linked violations
Common questions
Is QVWD-WEST & EAST COMBINED WATER SYSTEM required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. QVWD-WEST & EAST COMBINED WATER SYSTEM is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is QVWD-WEST & EAST COMBINED WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- QVWD-WEST & EAST COMBINED WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does QVWD-WEST & EAST COMBINED WATER SYSTEM have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for QVWD-WEST & EAST COMBINED WATER SYSTEM.
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?
- A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.
Contact
HARDENBROOK, RANDY
661-822-1923
TEHACHAPI, CA 93561