Public water system · CA1510055
ActiveCws - North Garden
At a glance
Cws - North Garden (PWSID CA1510055) is an active community water system in Kern County, California. It reports serving 22,762 people through 8,353 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, 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
22,762
Service connections
8,353
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Cws - North Garden compare with other water systems in Kern County?
By EPA's size categories, Cws - North Garden is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Kern County has 327 active public water systems. Its population served is about 7.2 times the county average of 3,140 people per system, and accounts for 2.2% 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 community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Cws - North Garden is about 3.4 times that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. California has 2,997 active community water systems, 40% of the state's 7,479 active systems. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 609 California systems (8.1%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Cws - North Garden?
EPA lists Cws - North Garden 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 Cws - North Garden 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 Cws - North Garden. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Cws - North Garden: frequently asked questions
Who runs Cws - North Garden?
Cws - North Garden (PWSID CA1510055) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the CA state drinking water program.
How many people does Cws - North Garden serve?
Cws - North Garden reports serving 22,762 people through 8,353 service connections in Kern County, California.
Where does Cws - North Garden get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Cws - North Garden have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Cws - North Garden'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 the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the CA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Cws - North Garden's water quality report?
As a community water system, Cws - North Garden must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
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, “Cws - North Garden, PWSID CA1510055, California”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/california/cws-north-garden-ca1510055 (data as of October 1, 2026).