Public Water Partners

SAN JOSE, CA · Kern County

CWS - KERNVILLE Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

CWS - KERNVILLE 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 CWS - KERNVILLE.

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)
CA1510033
System type
Community Water System
Population served
2,572
Service connections
1,882
Ownership
privately owned
Water source
surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

CWS - KERNVILLE is one of 728 community water systems in California in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 2,572 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 1 entry in 2019, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2019.

None of the 1 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 the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.

Violation history

  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

    April 1, 2019 – June 30, 2019

    Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

Common questions

Is CWS - KERNVILLE required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. CWS - KERNVILLE 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 CWS - KERNVILLE’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

CWS - KERNVILLE’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

Does CWS - KERNVILLE have any open drinking water violations on record?

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for CWS - KERNVILLE.

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

JAMES, SOPHIE

408-367-8593

SAN JOSE, CA 95112