Water Quality: Tehachapi, CA
12 water systems • 34,243 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Tehachapi has 59 health-based violations on record, meaning one or more contaminants were found above EPA-established safe levels. Contaminants involved: Barium, Copper, Disinfection Byproducts, Haloacetic Acids, Lead, Selenium, Stage 2 DBP. In total, 165 violations are on record for 12 water systems serving 34,243 people.
Contaminants Found
Water Systems Serving Tehachapi
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOLDEN HILLS CSD | CA1510045 | Groundwater | 9,857 | 3 |
| TEHACHAPI, CITY OF | CA1510020 | Groundwater | 9,094 | 3 |
| BEAR VALLEY CSD | CA1510038 | Groundwater | 5,592 | 3 |
| STALLION SPRINGS CSD | CA1510025 | Groundwater | 4,910 | 37 |
| CCI - TEHACHAPI | CA1510800 | Groundwater | 2,993 | 6 |
| A.F.P. MUTUAL WATER COMPANY | CA1500466 | Groundwater | 710 | 1 |
| WILLOW SPRINGS MOBILE HOME PARK | CA1500542 | Groundwater | 275 | 12 |
| CHANAC CREEK MUTUAL WATER COMPANY | CA1502670 | Groundwater | 240 | 3 |
| QVWD-WEST & EAST COMBINED WATER SYSTEM | CA1503226 | Groundwater | 221 | 80 |
| WEST TEHACHAPI MUTUAL | CA1500340 | Groundwater | 150 | 3 |
| PINON VALLEY WATER COMPANY | CA1500540 | Groundwater | 112 | 12 |
| BRITE LAKE MUTUAL WATER COMPANY | CA1500489 | Groundwater | 89 | 2 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.