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Kings County, CA Water Quality

Water quality data for 10 public water systems serving Kings County, California — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 10 water systems · 10 cities
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Generally Safe — Most Systems Performing Well

The majority of water systems have no active violations and lead levels well below the federal action level.

B

Kings County Earns a B

Kings County: 10 communities across 10 water systems. 70.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 7.00 ppb
  • 2 communities with a lead detection, 8 reporting none detected
  • 0 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 0 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 70.0% of communities have no open violations
7 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
10
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
70%
Violation-Free
No active violations on record
How we grade counties: MyWaterIQ uses EPA SDWIS enforcement data — actual MCL violations and lead test results — not the aspirational MCLG targets used by some sites. A grade reflects real compliance history, not theoretical risk. Learn more →

Cities by Water Quality

⭐ Best Performing
  • Home Garden
    4.70 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Stratford
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Corcoran
    9.30 ppb
    Lead at 9.30 ppb, above a third of the action level
    A
  • Hanford
    Not detected
    4 health-based violations since 2015
    B
  • Lemoore
    Not detected
    43 health-based violations since 2015
    B
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Avenal
    Not detected
    1 violation currently open
    D
  • Kettleman City
    Not detected
    1 violation currently open
    D
  • Hardwick
    Not detected
    1 violation currently open
    D
  • Lemoore Station
    Not detected
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    C
  • Hanford
    Not detected
    4 health-based violations since 2015
    B
County Lead Level — Median 7 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 7 ppb — 46.7% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
1
5 – 10 ppb
1
No Data
8

All Cities in Kings County

Hanford Not detected B
Lemoore Not detected B
Corcoran 9.30 ppb A
Avenal Not detected D
Lemoore Station Not detected C
Armona Not detected B
Home Garden 4.70 ppb B
Kettleman City Not detected D
Stratford Not detected B
Hardwick Not detected D
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About Kings County Drinking Water

Kings County is served by 10 water systems covering 10 communities. 70% have no open violations.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 2 recorded a detection, with a median of 7.00 ppb — 47% of the federal action level. 8 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

No community here has PFAS above the federal limit on record. State inspectors recorded no significant deficiencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Kings County tap water safe to drink?▼
70% of communities have no open violation. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Kings County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 7.00 ppb, 47% of the 15 ppb action level. 8 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Kings County?▼
10 community water systems serve 10 communities here.
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