Public water system · CA1502695
ActiveButtermilk Acres Water System
At a glance
Buttermilk Acres Water System (PWSID CA1502695) is an active transient non-community water system in Kern County, California. It reports serving 60 people through 2 service connections. 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
60
Service connections
2
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Buttermilk Acres Water System compare with other water systems in Kern County?
By EPA's size categories, Buttermilk Acres Water System is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Kern County has 327 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 3,140 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 1,026,649 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 Buttermilk Acres Water System is about 58% below 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 Buttermilk Acres Water System?
EPA lists Buttermilk Acres Water System 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. 263 of the 327 active systems in Kern County (80%) are also privately owned.
Does Buttermilk Acres Water System 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 Buttermilk Acres Water System. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Buttermilk Acres Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Buttermilk Acres Water System?
Buttermilk Acres Water System (PWSID CA1502695) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the CA state drinking water program.
How many people does Buttermilk Acres Water System serve?
Buttermilk Acres Water System reports serving 60 people through 2 service connections in Kern County, California.
Where does Buttermilk Acres Water System 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 Buttermilk Acres Water System have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Buttermilk Acres Water System'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 Buttermilk Acres Water System's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Buttermilk Acres Water System 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 Kern County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cws - Bakersfield | Kern | 267,881 | Community | Surface water |
| Bakersfield, City of | Kern | 160,144 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Delano, City of | Kern | 51,428 | Community | Groundwater |
| Oildale Mwc | Kern | 44,899 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Indian Wells Valley W.D. | Kern | 41,580 | Community | Groundwater |
| Tejon Castac Wd - I5 & Laval Rd | Kern | 38,125 | Community | Surface water |
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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, “Buttermilk Acres Water System, PWSID CA1502695, California”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/california/buttermilk-acres-water-system-ca1502695 (data as of October 1, 2026).