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SUN PACIFIC SHIPPERS-LERDO

PWS ID: CA1503182 · BAKERSFIELD, California 93308

SUN PACIFIC SHIPPERS-LERDO serves 175 people in BAKERSFIELD, California using Groundwater water sources. It has 72 recorded EPA violations, including 14 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SUN PACIFIC SHIPPERS-LERDO

SUN PACIFIC SHIPPERS-LERDO is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 175 residents in BAKERSFIELD, California (Kern County) through 3 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 72 total violations for this system , of which 14 (19%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 55 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2020.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 49 violations (MR). 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. SUN PACIFIC SHIPPERS-LERDO's 72 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
175
Total Violations
72
Health-Based Violations
14
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
3
County
Kern
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
14
Monitoring Violations
55
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 49 2004
Coliform (TCR) MCL 12 2004
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 2002
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 2 2020
Nitrate MCL 2 2014
Nitrate MR 2 2000
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 1996

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 SUN PACIFIC SHIPPERS-LERDO.

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 CA1503182 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 SUN PACIFIC SHIPPERS-LERDO 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
2020 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 2 SDWIS / CA1503182 / 8000
2014 Nitrate MCL 2 SDWIS / CA1503182 / 1040
2004 Coliform (TCR) MR 49 SDWIS / CA1503182 / 3100
2004 Coliform (TCR) MCL 12 SDWIS / CA1503182 / 3100
2002 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / CA1503182 / 7000
2000 Nitrate MR 2 SDWIS / CA1503182 / 1040
1996 Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 SDWIS / CA1503182 / 5000

How SUN PACIFIC SHIPPERS-LERDO Compares

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

Metric SUN PACIFIC SHIPPERS-LERDO California avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 72 21.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 14 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 175 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 SUN PACIFIC SHIPPERS-LERDO water safe to drink?
SUN PACIFIC SHIPPERS-LERDO (PWS ID: CA1503182) has 72 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 175 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does SUN PACIFIC SHIPPERS-LERDO serve?
SUN PACIFIC SHIPPERS-LERDO serves 175 people in BAKERSFIELD, California. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 3 service connections.
What type of violations does SUN PACIFIC SHIPPERS-LERDO have?
SUN PACIFIC SHIPPERS-LERDO has 72 total violations: 14 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 55 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SUN PACIFIC SHIPPERS-LERDO water?
No PFAS testing data is available for SUN PACIFIC SHIPPERS-LERDO under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SUN PACIFIC SHIPPERS-LERDO use?
SUN PACIFIC SHIPPERS-LERDO 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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