Public water system · CA1600015
ActiveKings River Hardwick School
At a glance
Kings River Hardwick School (PWSID CA1600015) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Kings County, California. It reports serving 908 people through 7 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2007.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
908
Service connections
7
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Kings River Hardwick School compare with other water systems in Kings County?
By EPA's size categories, Kings River Hardwick School is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Kings County has 43 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 3,626 people per system, and accounts for 0.6% of the 155,929 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 Kings River Hardwick School is about twice 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. 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 Kings River Hardwick School?
EPA lists Kings River Hardwick School 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. 15 of the 43 active systems in Kings County (35%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Kings River Hardwick School have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2007. By type: 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved is Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.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.
Kings River Hardwick School: frequently asked questions
Who runs Kings River Hardwick School?
Kings River Hardwick School (PWSID CA1600015) is a non-transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the CA state drinking water program.
How many people does Kings River Hardwick School serve?
Kings River Hardwick School reports serving 908 people through 7 service connections in Kings County, California.
Where does Kings River Hardwick School 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 Kings River Hardwick School have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2007. 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 Kings River Hardwick School'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 one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2007. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the CA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Kings River Hardwick School's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Kings River Hardwick School 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 Kings County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanford, City of | Kings | 62,127 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lemoore, City of | Kings | 27,185 | Community | Groundwater |
| Corcoran, City of | Kings | 22,808 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lemoore Naval Air Station | Kings | 15,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Avenal, City of | Kings | 13,696 | Community | Surface water |
| Armona Community Services Dist | Kings | 4,143 | 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, “Kings River Hardwick School, PWSID CA1600015, California”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/california/kings-river-hardwick-school-ca1600015 (data as of October 1, 2026).