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Fort Irwin, CA Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Us Army Fort Irwin PWSID: CA3610705 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

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

B

Fort Irwin earns a B for water quality

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

Lead: not detected
PFAS tested, none detected
13 violations since 2015, 12 health-based
No violations currently open
Fort Irwin'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
7945
~3315 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
13 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 2017 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.032 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 8.2 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.031 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 8.2 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.032 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 9.1 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.032 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 9.2 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.032 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 9.1 MG/L 4.0 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.033 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Fluoride MCL EXCEEDANCE 8.6 MG/L 4.0 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

13 violations are on record since 2015, of which 12 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Us Army Fort Irwin
PWSID CA3610705
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 7,945
Service connections 3,315
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Fort Irwin tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open.
Does Fort Irwin water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Fort Irwin? ▼
Us Army Fort Irwin (PWSID CA3610705). Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-04-09. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Fort Irwin 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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