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RIO BRAVO GREELEY SCHOOL WATER SYSTEM

PWS ID: CA1502229 · BAKERSFIELD, California 93314

RIO BRAVO GREELEY SCHOOL WATER SYSTEM serves 1,219 people in BAKERSFIELD, California using Groundwater water sources. It has 73 recorded EPA violations, including 56 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: RIO BRAVO GREELEY SCHOOL WATER SYSTEM

RIO BRAVO GREELEY SCHOOL WATER SYSTEM is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,219 residents in BAKERSFIELD, California (Kern County) through 16 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 73 total violations for this system , of which 56 (77%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 12 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Nitrate, recorded in 34 violations (MCL, health-based). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

Across California, EPA tracks 7,249 public water systems serving 42,404,883 people, with 153,308 cumulative violations and 63,983 health-based violations on record. About 89% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 21.1 violations. RIO BRAVO GREELEY SCHOOL WATER SYSTEM's 73 violations sit above the California average. Statewide, 447 of 694 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (64.4%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
1,219
Total Violations
73
Health-Based Violations
56
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
16
County
Kern
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
56
Monitoring Violations
12
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MCL 34 2023
Nitrate-Nitrite MCL 14 2017
Coliform (TCR) MCL 6 2006
Coliform (TCR) MR 6 1995
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 2010
Mercury MCL 2 2018
Nitrate MR 2 2000
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 2002
TTHM MR 1 2004
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 1 2004

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records — or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status — go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for RIO BRAVO GREELEY SCHOOL WATER SYSTEM.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS — Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID CA1502229 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

California Drinking Water Authority

California State Water Resources Control Board — Division of Drinking Water is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects RIO BRAVO GREELEY SCHOOL WATER SYSTEM under EPA-delegated authority.

Open CA regulator portal

Source: California State Water Resources Control Board — Division of Drinking Water

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2023 Nitrate MCL 34 SDWIS / CA1502229 / 1040
2018 Mercury MCL 2 SDWIS / CA1502229 / 1035
2017 Nitrate-Nitrite MCL 14 SDWIS / CA1502229 / 1038
2010 Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 SDWIS / CA1502229 / 5000
2006 Coliform (TCR) MCL 6 SDWIS / CA1502229 / 3100
2004 TTHM MR 1 SDWIS / CA1502229 / 2950
2004 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 1 SDWIS / CA1502229 / 2456
2002 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / CA1502229 / 7000
2000 Nitrate MR 2 SDWIS / CA1502229 / 1040
1995 Coliform (TCR) MR 6 SDWIS / CA1502229 / 3100

How RIO BRAVO GREELEY SCHOOL WATER SYSTEM Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric RIO BRAVO GREELEY SCHOOL WATER SYSTEM California avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 73 21.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 56 8.8 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 64.4% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 1,219 5,850 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 7,249 regulated public water systems in California.

Federal MCL reference — Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is RIO BRAVO GREELEY SCHOOL WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink?
RIO BRAVO GREELEY SCHOOL WATER SYSTEM (PWS ID: CA1502229) has 73 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 1,219 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does RIO BRAVO GREELEY SCHOOL WATER SYSTEM serve?
RIO BRAVO GREELEY SCHOOL WATER SYSTEM serves 1,219 people in BAKERSFIELD, California. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 16 service connections.
What type of violations does RIO BRAVO GREELEY SCHOOL WATER SYSTEM have?
RIO BRAVO GREELEY SCHOOL WATER SYSTEM has 73 total violations: 56 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 12 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in RIO BRAVO GREELEY SCHOOL WATER SYSTEM water?
No PFAS testing data is available for RIO BRAVO GREELEY SCHOOL WATER SYSTEM under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does RIO BRAVO GREELEY SCHOOL WATER SYSTEM use?
RIO BRAVO GREELEY SCHOOL WATER SYSTEM uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Non-Transient Non-Community Water System, serving the same people for at least 6 months per year.
Where does this data come from?
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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