TAFT, CA · Kern County
WEST KERN WATER DISTRICT Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
WEST KERN WATER DISTRICT 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 WEST KERN WATER DISTRICT.
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)
- CA1510022
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 20,500
- Service connections
- 7,165
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
WEST KERN WATER DISTRICT is one of 376 community water systems in California in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 20,500 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 1 entry in 2011, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2011.
All 1 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.
Violation history
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2011 – December 21, 2016
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2011 – December 21, 2016 | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
No enforcement actions on record for this system.
Common questions
Is WEST KERN WATER DISTRICT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. WEST KERN WATER DISTRICT 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 WEST KERN WATER DISTRICT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- WEST KERN WATER DISTRICT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does WEST KERN WATER DISTRICT have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for WEST KERN WATER DISTRICT.
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
ADAMS-ROSENBERGER, WENDY
661-763-3151
TAFT, CA 93268