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Kettleman City, CA Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Kettleman City Csd PWSID: CA1610009 Updated: 2026 Q2
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1 violation currently open

Lead was not detected. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

D

Kettleman City earns a D for water quality

Graded on violations and lead, with state inspection findings. PFAS not tested.

Lead: not detected
PFAS never sampled at this system
27 violations since 2015, 26 health-based
1 violation currently open
Kettleman City'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
1242
~359 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
1
1 open of 27 since 2015

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 REVISIONS TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Unaddressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS REPORTING FAILURE — — 2024 Unaddressed
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.096 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2022 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.107 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2022 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.113 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2022 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.117 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2022 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.11 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2021 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.105 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2021 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.087 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2021 Archived
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.017 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.017 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.016 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.016 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.016 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.015 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.015 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.015 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.016 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.016 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.016 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.016 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.015 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.015 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.015 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.014 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.014 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.015 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 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

1 violation remains open, out of 27 recorded since 2015 (26 health-based).

About the Main Water System

Utility Kettleman City Csd
PWSID CA1610009
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 1,242
Service connections 359
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Kettleman City tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. 1 violation(s) remain open.
Does Kettleman City water have PFAS? ▼
This system has never been sampled for PFAS. EPA's national monitoring covered systems serving 3,300 people or more, so no results exist — which is not evidence that none is present.
Who supplies water to Kettleman City? ▼
Kettleman City Csd (PWSID CA1610009). Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2026-03-19. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Kettleman City 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
Follow the open violation
This system has an unresolved violation. Contact the supplier for its corrective-action schedule.

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