Water Quality: Palmdale, CA
9 water systems • 130,538 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Palmdale is served by 9 public water systems with a combined service population of 130,538 people, and has 36 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 9 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Palmdale's violation count is 25% below the national average for California. Contaminants associated with violations include Barium, 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
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 Palmdale
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PALMDALE WATER DIST. | CA1910102 | Surface Water | 126,804 | 0 |
| WHITE FENCE FARMS MWC NO. 1 | CA1910249 | Surface Water | 1,518 | 15 |
| EL DORADO MUTUAL WATER CO. | CA1900803 | Surface Water | 660 | 2 |
| WESTSIDE PARK MUTUAL WATER | CA1900102 | Groundwater | 495 | 1 |
| SHADOW ACRES MUTUAL WATER COMPANY | CA1900301 | Surface Water | 450 | 2 |
| SUNNYSIDE FARMS MUTUAL WATER COMPANY | CA1900146 | Groundwater | 436 | 5 |
| ALPINE SPRINGS MOBILE HOME PARK | CA1900942 | Groundwater | 175 | 9 |
| ANTELOPE VALLEY E KERN WTR AGY-ROSAMOND | CA1510053 | Surface Water | 0 | 2 |
| ANTELOPE VALLEY EAST KERN WATER AGENCY | CA1910045 | Surface Water | 0 | 0 |
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.