Public water system · CA1400535
ActiveBishop Creek Chevron
At a glance
Bishop Creek Chevron (PWSID CA1400535) is an active transient non-community water system in Inyo County, California. It reports serving 16,793 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
16,793
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Bishop Creek Chevron compare with other water systems in Inyo County?
By EPA's size categories, Bishop Creek Chevron is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Inyo County has 112 active public water systems, and Bishop Creek Chevron is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 38 times the county average of 442 people per system, and accounts for 34% of the 49,451 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across California, the 7,479 active systems average 5,706 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Bishop Creek Chevron is about 117 times that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. California has 3,016 active transient non-community water systems, 40% of the state's 7,479 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 6,179 California systems (83%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Bishop Creek Chevron?
EPA lists Bishop Creek Chevron as privately owned. The CA state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 61 of the 112 active systems in Inyo County (54%) are also privately owned.
Does Bishop Creek Chevron have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Bishop Creek Chevron. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Bishop Creek Chevron: frequently asked questions
Who runs Bishop Creek Chevron?
Bishop Creek Chevron (PWSID CA1400535) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the CA state drinking water program.
How many people does Bishop Creek Chevron serve?
Bishop Creek Chevron reports serving 16,793 people through 1 service connection in Inyo County, California.
Where does Bishop Creek Chevron get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Bishop Creek Chevron have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Bishop Creek Chevron's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the CA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Bishop Creek Chevron's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Bishop Creek Chevron is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Inyo County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop, City of | Inyo | 3,819 | Community | Groundwater |
| Petite Pantry | Inyo | 3,012 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Lee'S Frontier | Inyo | 2,000 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Inyo County PWD - Lone Pine | Inyo | 1,835 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Pearsonville Water System | Inyo | 1,515 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Highland Mobile Home Park | Inyo | 1,400 | Community | Groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Bishop Creek Chevron, PWSID CA1400535, California”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/california/bishop-creek-chevron-ca1400535 (data as of October 1, 2026).