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Oildale, CA Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Oildale, CA — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Oildale's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Oildale Mwc PWSID: CA1510015 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead was not detected and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

B

Oildale earns a B for water quality

Graded on violations, lead, and PFAS, with state inspection findings.

Lead: not detected
PFAS tested, none detected
8 violations since 2015, 6 health-based
No violations currently open
Oildale's lead level vs. all California community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: Not detected — 0% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than % of California utilities
Population Served
27449
~13172 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Active Violations
0
8 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
0% of EPA action level
Not detected
Action level: 15 ppb
Lead was not detected at the 90th percentile — the result fell below the laboratory detection limit. That is not the same as an absence of lead in every tap, and older homes with lead service lines can still show higher readings.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2024 Addressed
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.0823 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.0737 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2024 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.0975 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.0692 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.0609 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Nitrate-Nitrite MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2016 Resolved
Coliform (TCR) MCL EXCEEDANCE — 5% of samples 2015 Resolved
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

8 violations are on record since 2015, of which 6 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Oildale Mwc
PWSID CA1510015
Water source Surface water — Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Population served 27,449
Service connections 13,172
Systems serving this area 4
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Oildale tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open.
Does Oildale water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Oildale? ▼
Oildale Mwc (PWSID CA1510015), one of 4 systems serving this area. Surface water. Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-09-23. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Oildale Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Flush before drinking
If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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