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LEMOORE NAVAL AIR STATION

PWS ID: CA1610700 · LEMOORE, California 93246

LEMOORE NAVAL AIR STATION serves 15,000 people in LEMOORE, California using Surface Water water sources. It has 83 recorded EPA violations, including 80 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: LEMOORE NAVAL AIR STATION

LEMOORE NAVAL AIR STATION is a federal-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 15,000 residents in LEMOORE, California (Kings County) through 1,396 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 83 total violations for this system , of which 80 (96%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. The most recent violation on record dates to 2016.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is TTHM, recorded in 61 violations (MCL, health-based). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

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. LEMOORE NAVAL AIR STATION's 83 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
15,000
Total Violations
83
Health-Based Violations
80
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Federal
Connections
1,396
County
Kings
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
76
Monitoring Violations
0
Treatment Tech Violations
4

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MCL 61 2016
Coliform (TCR) MCL 15 2015
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 4 2014

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 120 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
4:2 FTS 9/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 9/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/18/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 9/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 9/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 9/18/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 9/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 9/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 9/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/18/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 9/18/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/18/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 9/18/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/18/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/18/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 9/18/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/18/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 9/18/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 9/18/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 9/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/18/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/18/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 9/18/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 9/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 9/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 9/18/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 9/18/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 9/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 9/18/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 9/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 6/29/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 6/29/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 6/29/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 6/29/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 6/29/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 6/29/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 6/29/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 6/29/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 6/29/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 6/29/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 6/29/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 6/29/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 6/29/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 6/29/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 6/29/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 6/29/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 6/29/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 6/29/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 6/29/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 6/29/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected

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 LEMOORE NAVAL AIR STATION.

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 CA1610700 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 LEMOORE NAVAL AIR STATION 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
2016 TTHM MCL 61 SDWIS / CA1610700 / 2950
2015 Coliform (TCR) MCL 15 SDWIS / CA1610700 / 3100
2014 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 4 SDWIS / CA1610700 / 0200

How LEMOORE NAVAL AIR STATION Compares

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

Metric LEMOORE NAVAL AIR STATION California avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 83 21.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 80 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 15,000 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 LEMOORE NAVAL AIR STATION water safe to drink? ▼
LEMOORE NAVAL AIR STATION (PWS ID: CA1610700) has 83 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 15,000 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does LEMOORE NAVAL AIR STATION serve? ▼
LEMOORE NAVAL AIR STATION serves 15,000 people in LEMOORE, California. It is a Federal-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 1,396 service connections.
What type of violations does LEMOORE NAVAL AIR STATION have? ▼
LEMOORE NAVAL AIR STATION has 83 total violations: 80 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 0 monitoring/reporting violations, and 4 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in LEMOORE NAVAL AIR STATION water? ▼
No. LEMOORE NAVAL AIR STATION was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does LEMOORE NAVAL AIR STATION use? ▼
LEMOORE NAVAL AIR STATION uses Surface Water as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
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. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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