Public water system record
Greenfield County WD
Serves Bakersfield and Greenfield, Kern County, CA · 11,590 people served
Federal records show 11 health-based violations and no monitoring/reporting issues for Greenfield County WD 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
- 11
- Resolved
- 11
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- Yes
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 0
Key facts
- Greenfield County WD draws water from 7 wells (1 of them for emergency, seasonal or other part-time use).
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Arsenic, 0.014 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.4 times the limit), 2017.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by California, June 2017.
- Record on file since 1994, with 29 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 3,555 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
330 | Apr 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 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 | Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.012 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
330 | Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.012 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.014 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
330 | Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
330 | Apr 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
110 | Apr 1, 2017 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved | No |
Full record since 1994
EPA's records for Greenfield County WD go back to 1994. Before October 19, 2016 they list 29 health-based violations (29 resolved) and 9 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 | 0 |
| 2000s | 2 | 6 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 25 | 3 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 10 | 0 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Arsenic, began October 2016, Resolved.
Show all 29 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2014 | Resolved |
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Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2014 | Resolved |
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Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.012 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.012 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.013 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2013 | Resolved |
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Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.012 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.012 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.012 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0115 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0118 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0113 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2012 | Resolved |
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Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0113 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0103 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0106 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2010 | Resolved |
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Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0113 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0105 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 1995 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 1994 | Resolved |
Enforcement actions
California regulators took 5 formal enforcement actions against Greenfield County WD between 2006 and 2017. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in June 2017.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2017 | California | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Revised Total Coliform Rule |
| May 28, 2015 | California | Compliance order (no penalty) | 16 violations (16 health-based): Arsenic |
| Jul 30, 2012 | California | Compliance order (no penalty) | 2 violations (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Mar 4, 2010 | California | Compliance order (no penalty) | 18 violations (18 health-based): Arsenic |
| Jun 2, 2006 | California | Compliance order (no penalty) | 2 violations (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
What the violations mean
Arsenic
10 incidentsArsenic exceeded the federal limit
Long-term arsenic exposure is linked to cancer and cardiovascular effects
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
Greenfield County WD draws water from 7 wells (1 of them for emergency, seasonal or other part-time use).
Annual water quality report
Greenfield County WD 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 10,000 or more people must mail or deliver the report to every customer, and from 2027 they must send it twice a year.
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