Lead Pipe Map

California · 47 community water systems

Lead pipes in Kern County, CA

47 community water systems serving Kern County reported 0 lead and 215 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 82,499 of unknown material. The most are in Alta Sierra Mutual Water Co..

<0.1% of these systems' lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the California average (0.1%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
215Galvanized, replace
82,499Unknown
167,179Non-lead

Water systems serving Kern County

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% leadPeople
Alta Sierra Mutual Water Co.Kern County011410346%22
Indian Wells Valley W.D.Kern County078790.6%41,474
Arvin Community Services DistKern County0201,9060.4%19,669
Rancho Seco INC. Water SystemKern County0305.0%33
CWS - BakersfieldKern County0052,0600%268,129
City of BakersfieldBakersfield0016,2910%171,108
City of TehachapiTehachapi003,3680%9,094
City of California CityCalifornia City001,7880%14,198
CWS - KernvilleKern County001,7490%2,376
Frazier Park PUDKern County001,4330%2,592
Bear Valley CSDKern County008950%5,592
CWS Southlake SystemKern County008110%1,015
CWS - Lower Bodfish Water SystemKern County005430%689
Vaughn WC INCKern County002960%37,189
Pinon Pines MWCKern County002760%908
Stallion Springs CSDKern County002670%4,910
CWS - LakelandKern County002180%263
North Muroc Mutual Water CompanyKern County001900%270
Lebec County Water DistrictKern County001810%1,379
Mustang Mutual Water SystemKern County00430%200
Erskine Creek WCKern County0010%2,500
North Edwards WDKern County0010%1,105
City of DelanoDelano0000%51,428
Oildale MWCKern County0000%45,315
Tejon Castac WD - I5 & Laval RDKern County0000%38,125
Antelope Valley E Kern WTR Agy-RosamondKern County000–37,634
East Niles CSDKern County0000%32,517
CWS - North GardenKern County0000%27,634
City of WascoWasco0000%22,757
City of ShafterShafter0000%21,915
West Kern Water DistrictKern County0000%20,585
Lamont Public Utility DistKern County0000%19,057
Rosamond CSDKern County0000%18,150
City of McFarlandMcFarland0000%14,161
Greenfield County WDKern County0000%11,590
Golden Hills CSDKern County0000%9,857
Wasco St. Prison Reception CTRKern County0000%5,217
Kern Valley State PrisonKern County0000%5,000
Mojave PUDKern County0000%4,699
Cci - TehachapiKern County0000%2,993
Lerdo Sheriff S FacilityKern County0000%2,800
Mil Potrero MWCKern County0000%2,200
Boron CSDKern County0000%2,086
Lost Hills Utility DistrictKern County0000%1,926
Buttonwillow CWDKern County0000%1,337
Inyokern CSDKern County000–1,125
China Lake Naval Air Weapons StationKern County0000%1,000

Systems that also serve other counties are counted in full. Your water bill names your utility.

What to do if your line is lead or unknown

  1. Check the pipe where water enters your home.
  2. Use a filter certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead for drinking and cooking.
  3. Test your water, often free through the utility.
  4. Ask your utility about free or discounted replacement; most lines must be replaced by December 31, 2037.

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Questions

Does Kern County have lead pipes?

Yes. Water systems serving Kern County reported 0 lead and 215 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 82,499 of unknown material.

Which Kern County water systems have the most lead lines?

Alta Sierra Mutual Water Co. (114), Indian Wells Valley W.D. (78), Arvin Community Services Dist (20).

How do I check my home in Kern County?

Find the water system named on your water bill in the table above, open its page and use its address-level inventory. You can also scratch-test the pipe where it enters your home.