Public water system · CA1510702
ActiveEdwards Afb - Air Force Research Lab
At a glance
Edwards Afb - Air Force Research Lab (PWSID CA1510702) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Kern County, California. It reports serving 469 people through 117 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by the federal government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2013.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
469
Service connections
117
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Edwards Afb - Air Force Research Lab compare with other water systems in Kern County?
By EPA's size categories, Edwards Afb - Air Force Research Lab 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 non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Edwards Afb - Air Force Research Lab is roughly in line with that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. California has 1,466 active non-transient non-community water systems, 20% of the state's 7,479 active systems. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 506 California systems (6.8%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Edwards Afb - Air Force Research Lab?
EPA lists Edwards Afb - Air Force Research Lab as owned by the federal 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. 7 of the 327 active systems in Kern County (2.1%) are also owned by the federal government.
Does Edwards Afb - Air Force Research Lab have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2013. The violations listed here began between January 2002 and November 2013. By type: 1 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 2 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 2 violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Edwards Afb - Air Force Research Lab: frequently asked questions
Who runs Edwards Afb - Air Force Research Lab?
Edwards Afb - Air Force Research Lab (PWSID CA1510702) is a non-transient non-community water system owned by the federal government. It is regulated by the CA state drinking water program.
How many people does Edwards Afb - Air Force Research Lab serve?
Edwards Afb - Air Force Research Lab reports serving 469 people through 117 service connections in Kern County, California.
Where does Edwards Afb - Air Force Research Lab get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Edwards Afb - Air Force Research Lab have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2013. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Edwards Afb - Air Force Research Lab'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 records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2013. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the CA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Edwards Afb - Air Force Research Lab's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Edwards Afb - Air Force Research Lab is a non-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, “Edwards Afb - Air Force Research Lab, PWSID CA1510702, California”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/california/edwards-afb-air-force-research-lab-ca1510702 (data as of October 1, 2026).