Water Quality: Kernville, CA
7 water systems • 1,733 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Kernville is served by 7 public water systems with a combined service population of 1,733 people, and has 35 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 22 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Kernville's violation count is 27% below the national average for California. Contaminants associated with violations include Barium, Contaminant 1032, E. coli, Lead.
Contaminants Found
Increases blood pressure and causes cardiovascular effects with long-term exposure.
Common source: Natural rock deposits, oil drilling operations, coal power plant waste
EPA limit: 2 mg/L
Causes gastrointestinal illness; certain strains (e.g., O157:H7) can cause severe kidney failure and death.
Common source: Fecal contamination from humans or animals entering the water supply
EPA limit: Zero (no E. coli permitted in drinking water)
Causes neurological damage, developmental delays in children, and kidney damage in adults even at low exposure levels.
Common source: Old plumbing pipes, lead solder, brass fixtures
EPA limit: Action Level: 0.015 mg/L (15 ppb)
Water Systems Serving Kernville
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIVERNOOK CAMPGROUND | CA1500481 | Groundwater | 877 | 4 |
| R-RANCH IN THE SEQUOIAS | CA5402036 | Groundwater | 330 | 23 |
| RIVERKERN MUTUAL WATER COMPANY | CA1500251 | Groundwater | 272 | 0 |
| CAMP OWEN WATER SYSTEM | CA1502315 | Groundwater | 110 | 3 |
| SIERRA MEADOWS | CA1502564 | Groundwater | 68 | 4 |
| BURLANDO HEIGHTS MUTUAL WATER CO. | CA1500336 | Groundwater | 44 | 0 |
| FRONTIER TRAILS HOMEOWNERS ASSOC INC. | CA1500398 | Groundwater | 32 | 1 |
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.
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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.