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SHAFTER, CA · Kern County

SHAFTER, CITY OF Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

SHAFTER, CITY OF 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 SHAFTER, CITY OF.

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)
CA1510019
System type
Community Water System
Population served
21,915
Service connections
4,998
Ownership
local government
Water source
groundwater (wells)

SHAFTER, CITY OF is one of 376 community water systems in California in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 21,915 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 2 entries in 2011, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2011.

None of the 2 are monitoring or reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset; these involve water-quality, treatment, or public-notice findings instead. The record involves inorganic chemicals.

Violation history

  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Arsenic

    July 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Arsenic

    April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011

    Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

No enforcement actions on record for this system.

Common questions

Is SHAFTER, CITY OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. SHAFTER, CITY OF 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 SHAFTER, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

SHAFTER, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

Does SHAFTER, CITY OF have any open drinking water violations on record?

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for SHAFTER, CITY OF.

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

GONZALEZ, ALEX

661-746-5004

SHAFTER, CA 93263