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Buttonwillow Tiger Mart

At a glance

Buttonwillow Tiger Mart (PWSID CA1504013) is an active transient non-community water system in Kern County, California. It reports serving 2,006 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

2,006

Service connections

1

Primary source

GW

Groundwater

System type

TNCWS

Transient non-community water system

System record

PWSIDCA1504013
System typeTransient non-community water system
Activity statusActive
Population served2,006
Service connections1
Primary water sourceGroundwater
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyCA state drinking water program
City served—
StateCalifornia
ZIP—
CountyKern County

How does Buttonwillow Tiger Mart compare with other water systems in Kern County?

By EPA's size categories, Buttonwillow Tiger Mart is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Kern County has 327 active public water systems. Its population served is about 36% below the county average of 3,140 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% 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 Buttonwillow Tiger Mart is about 14 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 Buttonwillow Tiger Mart?

EPA lists Buttonwillow Tiger Mart as owned by a local government. 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. 48 of the 327 active systems in Kern County (15%) are also owned by a local government.

Does Buttonwillow Tiger Mart 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 Buttonwillow Tiger Mart. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.

Buttonwillow Tiger Mart: frequently asked questions

Who runs Buttonwillow Tiger Mart?

Buttonwillow Tiger Mart (PWSID CA1504013) is a transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the CA state drinking water program.

How many people does Buttonwillow Tiger Mart serve?

Buttonwillow Tiger Mart reports serving 2,006 people through 1 service connection in Kern County, California.

Where does Buttonwillow Tiger Mart 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 Buttonwillow Tiger Mart have any drinking water violations?

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.

Is Buttonwillow Tiger Mart'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 Buttonwillow Tiger Mart's water quality report?

The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Buttonwillow Tiger Mart 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 systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
Cws - BakersfieldKern267,881CommunitySurface water
Bakersfield, City ofKern160,144CommunityPurchased surface water
Delano, City ofKern51,428CommunityGroundwater
Oildale MwcKern44,899CommunityPurchased surface water
Indian Wells Valley W.D.Kern41,580CommunityGroundwater
Tejon Castac Wd - I5 & Laval RdKern38,125CommunitySurface 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, “Buttonwillow Tiger Mart, PWSID CA1504013, California”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/california/buttonwillow-tiger-mart-ca1504013 (data as of October 1, 2026).