Water Quality: Kettleman City, CA
1 water system • 1,242 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Kettleman City is served by 1 public water system with a combined service population of 1,242 people, and has 133 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 120 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Kettleman City's violation count is 177% above the national average for California. Contaminants associated with violations include Barium, Gross Alpha, Stage 2 DBP, TTHM.
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
Alpha-emitting radioactive particles increase cancer risk, particularly from bone and other internal cancers.
Common source: Natural uranium and radium in geological formations
EPA limit: 15 pCi/L (excluding radon and uranium)
Trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids that increase cancer risk and may cause adverse reproductive outcomes.
Common source: Chlorine disinfection reacting with natural organic matter in source water
EPA limit: TTHM: 0.080 mg/L; HAA5: 0.060 mg/L
Total trihalomethanes are linked to increased risk of bladder cancer and adverse reproductive outcomes.
Common source: Reaction of chlorine disinfectants with naturally occurring organic matter in water
EPA limit: 0.080 mg/L (80 ppb)
Water Systems Serving Kettleman City
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KETTLEMAN CITY CSD | CA1610009 | Surface Water | 1,242 | 133 |
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.