Public water system record
Enos Lane Public Utility District
Serves an area of Kern County, CA · 365 people served
Federal records show 2 health-based violations and 3 monitoring/reporting issues for Enos Lane Public Utility District in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Arsenic violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 2
- Resolved
- 2
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 3
Key facts
- Enos Lane Public Utility District draws water from 2 wells.
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Arsenic, 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit), 2018.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by California, August 2018.
- Record on file since 1980, with 14 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 88 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
330 | Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved | 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
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2007 | Resolved |
Full record since 1980
EPA's records for Enos Lane Public Utility District go back to 1980. Before October 19, 2016 they list 14 health-based violations (14 resolved) and 19 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 5 |
| 1990s | 3 | 4 |
| 2000s | 1 | 4 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 10 | 6 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 2 | 0 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Arsenic, began October 2012, Resolved.
Show all 14 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.012 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.014 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.013 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.017 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.018 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.016 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.023 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2.3 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.022 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 15, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 1995 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 1993 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 1993 | Resolved |
Enforcement actions
California regulators took 6 formal enforcement actions against Enos Lane Public Utility District between 2003 and 2018. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in August 2018.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2018 | California | Compliance order (no penalty) | 2 violations (2 health-based): Arsenic |
| Jul 6, 2012 | California | Compliance order (no penalty) | 14 violations (10 health-based): Arsenic |
| Mar 30, 2009 | California | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation: Consumer Confidence Rule |
| May 16, 2008 | California | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation: Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Aug 6, 2007 | California | Compliance order (no penalty) | 2 violations (1 health-based): Nitrate |
| Apr 17, 2003 | California | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation: Consumer Confidence Rule |
What the violations mean
Arsenic
2 incidentsArsenic exceeded the federal limit
Long-term arsenic exposure is linked to cancer and cardiovascular effects
Where the water comes from
Enos Lane Public Utility District draws water from 2 wells.
Annual water quality report
Enos Lane Public Utility District 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 Enos Lane Public Utility District 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.
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