Public water system record
Valley Estates POA, Inc.
Serves Weldon, Kern County, CA · 386 people served
Federal records show 1 health-based violation and no monitoring/reporting issues for Valley Estates POA, Inc. in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Revised Total Coliform Rule violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 1
- Resolved
- 1
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- Yes
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 0
Key facts
- Valley Estates POA, Inc. draws water from 2 wells.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by California, December 2017.
- Record on file since 1980, with 9 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 122 service lines.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
110 | Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved | Yes |
Full record since 1980
EPA's records for Valley Estates POA, Inc. go back to 1980. Before October 19, 2016 they list 9 health-based violations (9 resolved) and 11 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 6 |
| 1990s | 3 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3 | 3 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 3 | 0 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 1 | 0 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Coliform, began October 2012, Resolved.
Show all 9 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Mar 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 1, 1998 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 1998 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 1998 | Resolved |
Enforcement actions
California regulators took 4 formal enforcement actions against Valley Estates POA, Inc. between 2006 and 2017. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in December 2017.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2017 | California | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Revised Total Coliform Rule |
| Mar 8, 2013 | California | Compliance order (no penalty) | 3 violations (3 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Jun 25, 2009 | California | Compliance order (no penalty) | 2 violations (2 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Apr 7, 2006 | California | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
What the violations mean
Revised Total Coliform Rule
1 incidentThe system did not meet a requirement of the Revised Total Coliform Rule
Coliform and E. coli rules protect against bacteria in the distribution system
Where the water comes from
Valley Estates POA, Inc. draws water from 2 wells.
Annual water quality report
Valley Estates POA, Inc. 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 Valley Estates POA, Inc. 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