Public water system record
Sierra Bella Mutual Water Company
Serves Alta Sierra, Kern County, CA · 144 people served
Federal records show 1 health-based violation and 1 monitoring/reporting issue for Sierra Bella Mutual Water Company in the last ten years, including an unresolved LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 1
- Resolved
- 0
- Unresolved
- 1
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 1
Key facts
- Sierra Bella Mutual Water Company draws water from 5 wells (2 of them for emergency, seasonal or other part-time use).
- Record on file since 1994, with 2 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
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Health-based violations
Since October 2016Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.
| Contaminant | Rule family | Start date | Status | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
Treatment technique failure
|
350 | Oct 17, 2024 | Active | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
RPT
|
Oct 17, 2024 | Active |
Full record since 1994
EPA's records for Sierra Bella Mutual Water Company go back to 1994. Before October 19, 2016 they list 2 health-based violations (2 resolved) and 1 monitoring or reporting violation.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Coliform, began February 1995, Resolved.
Show all 2 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Feb 1, 1995 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Mar 1, 1994 | Resolved |
What the violations mean
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
1 incidentThe system did not complete a treatment step or action that the LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS requires (a treatment technique violation).
The utility had to notify customers about this violation.
Where the water comes from
Sierra Bella Mutual Water Company draws water from 5 wells (2 of them for emergency, seasonal or other part-time use).
Annual water quality report
Sierra Bella Mutual Water Company must give its customers an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) by July 1, with the levels its tests found in the previous year.
Systems serving 500 or fewer people may meet the rule by telling customers the report is available on request, so you may need to ask Sierra Bella Mutual Water Company for a copy.
Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search
Testing your own water
To test the water at your tap, or a private well this record does not cover, use a laboratory certified for drinking water by California.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells