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Bear Valley Csd

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 113 contaminants and detected 23. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

113
contaminants tested
23
detected
5,592
people served
15
health-based violations
California rankingsLead in CaliforniaPFAS in California
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Kern

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

15
health-based violations
22
violations on file
2
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Addressed 2024-10-17
MCL Health-based Resolved 2011-04-01 → 2011-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2011-04-01 → 2011-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2006-06-01 → 2006-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2006-06-01 → 2006-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2001-01-01 → 2001-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2001-01-01 → 2001-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1994-07-01 → 1994-07-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1994-07-01 → 1994-07-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1993-07-01 → 1993-07-31

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
PFOA 0.0057 µg/L 1/12 2024

Other contaminants detected

Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Nitrate
8400 µg/L 84%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 14916 µg/L
806/906 SYR4 2012–2019
Combined Uranium
29.8 µg/L 99%
of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
worst single sample: 73.01 µg/L
142/144 SYR4 2012–2019
Fluoride
403 µg/L 10%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 440 µg/L
35/41 SYR4 2012–2019
Arsenic
11 µg/L 110%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 10 µg/L
 34/68 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 21/21 LCR 2023
Nitrate-Nitrite
7475 µg/L 75%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 7800 µg/L
14/15 SYR4 2016–2019
Barium
237 µg/L 12%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 270 µg/L
12/41 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromoform
18.9 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 20 µg/L
12/24 SYR4 2013–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
7.92 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 8.8 µg/L
12/12 SYR4 2014–2019
TTHM
65.6 µg/L 82%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 70 µg/L
12/24 SYR4 2013–2019
Dibromochloromethane
22.5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 27 µg/L
11/24 SYR4 2013–2019
Bromodichloromethane
16.95 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 18 µg/L
8/24 SYR4 2013–2019
Selenium
33.9 µg/L 68%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
worst single sample: 36 µg/L
8/41 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
14.35 µg/L 24%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 16 µg/L
6/12 SYR4 2014–2019
Lithium
39.9 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 6/12 UCMR-5 2024
Dichloroacetic Acid
5.12 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 5.8 µg/L
5/12 SYR4 2014–2019
Chloroform
13.845 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 15 µg/L
4/24 SYR4 2013–2019
Chromium
10.95 µg/L 11%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
worst single sample: 11 µg/L
2/41 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
14.605 µg/L 97%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 15 µg/L
2/41 SYR4 2012–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
1.58 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.6 µg/L
2/12 SYR4 2014–2019
Copper
56 µg/L 4.3%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 1/41 SYR4 2012–2019
Gross Beta Particle Activity
1.01 pCi/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 SYR4 2019
90 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,3,7,8-TCDD2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalAsbestosAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneCombined Radium (-226 And -228)DichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitriteOxamylPfbaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
SMITH, DAWN
Phone
661-821-4428
Email
dsmith@bvcsd.org

Frequently asked questions about Bear Valley Csd

Is Bear Valley Csd tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 23 contaminants in Bear Valley Csd's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Bear Valley Csd's water?

EPA monitoring detected Nitrate, Combined Uranium, Fluoride, Arsenic, Lead, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Bear Valley Csd serve?

Bear Valley Csd reports serving 5,592 people in California, per its EPA record.

Has Bear Valley Csd had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 22 violations on file for Bear Valley Csd, of which 15 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 2 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

Where does this data come from?

Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.