Water Quality: Kingsburg, CA
4 water systems • 13,851 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Kingsburg is served by 4 public water systems with a combined service population of 13,851 people, and has 94 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 35 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Kingsburg's violation count is 96% above the national average for California. Contaminants associated with violations include Gross Alpha.
Contaminants Found
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)
Water Systems Serving Kingsburg
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KINGSBURG, CITY OF | CA1010019 | Groundwater | 13,540 | 47 |
| FAIRWAY MUTUAL WATER CO | CA5403084 | Groundwater | 150 | 12 |
| KINGS RIVER ESTATES MUTUAL WATER COMPANY | CA5400536 | Groundwater | 106 | 4 |
| VIKING RV PARK | CA1000454 | Groundwater | 55 | 31 |
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.