Public water system · CA1610700
ActiveLemoore Naval Air Station
At a glance
Lemoore Naval Air Station (PWSID CA1610700) is an active community water system in Kings County, California. It reports serving 15,000 people through 1,396 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by the federal government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 12 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2016.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
15,000
Service connections
1,396
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Lemoore Naval Air Station compare with other water systems in Kings County?
By EPA's size categories, Lemoore Naval Air Station is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Kings County has 43 active public water systems, and Lemoore Naval Air Station is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 4.1 times the county average of 3,626 people per system, and accounts for 9.6% 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 community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Lemoore Naval Air Station is about 124% above 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 Lemoore Naval Air Station?
EPA lists Lemoore Naval Air Station 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. 1 of the 43 active systems in Kings County (2.3%) are also owned by the federal government.
Does Lemoore Naval Air Station have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 12 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2016. The violations listed here began between July 2014 and April 2016. By type: 11 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (8 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-11-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Lemoore Naval Air Station: frequently asked questions
Who runs Lemoore Naval Air Station?
Lemoore Naval Air Station (PWSID CA1610700) is a community water system owned by the federal government. It is regulated by the CA state drinking water program.
How many people does Lemoore Naval Air Station serve?
Lemoore Naval Air Station reports serving 15,000 people through 1,396 service connections in Kings County, California.
Where does Lemoore Naval Air Station 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 Lemoore Naval Air Station have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 12 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2016. 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 Lemoore Naval Air Station'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 12 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2016. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the CA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Lemoore Naval Air Station's water quality report?
As a community water system, Lemoore Naval Air Station 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 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 |
| Avenal, City of | Kings | 13,696 | Community | Surface water |
| Armona Community Services Dist | Kings | 4,143 | Community | Groundwater |
| Home Garden Csd | Kings | 1,750 | 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, “Lemoore Naval Air Station, PWSID CA1610700, California”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/california/lemoore-naval-air-station-ca1610700 (data as of October 1, 2026).