CHINA LAKE, CA · Kern County
CHINA LAKE NAVAL AIR WEAPONS STATION Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
CHINA LAKE NAVAL AIR WEAPONS STATION 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 CHINA LAKE NAVAL AIR WEAPONS STATION.
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)
- CA1510703
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 6,600
- Service connections
- 969
- Ownership
- federal government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
CHINA LAKE NAVAL AIR WEAPONS STATION is one of 278 community water systems in California in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 6,600 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 3 entries between 2005 and 2020, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2020.
Of the 3, 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 Total Coliform Rules and the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.
Violation history
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—TTHM
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020
ArchivedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
June 1, 2006 – June 30, 2006
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
October 1, 2005 – October 31, 2005
Resolved
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | TTHM | — | Archived |
| June 1, 2006 – June 30, 2006 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2005 – October 31, 2005 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Resolved |
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- October 11, 2006State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued10 linked violations
Common questions
Is CHINA LAKE NAVAL AIR WEAPONS STATION required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. CHINA LAKE NAVAL AIR WEAPONS STATION 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 CHINA LAKE NAVAL AIR WEAPONS STATION’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- CHINA LAKE NAVAL AIR WEAPONS STATION’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does CHINA LAKE NAVAL AIR WEAPONS STATION have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for CHINA LAKE NAVAL AIR WEAPONS STATION.
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
BIZON, MICHAEL
760-939-2167
CHINA LAKE, CA 93555-6108