Public water system · CA1510801
ActiveWasco St. Prison Reception Ctr
At a glance
Wasco St. Prison Reception Ctr (PWSID CA1510801) is an active community water system in Kern County, California. It reports serving 5,124 people through 1,768 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2010.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
5,124
Service connections
1,768
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Wasco St. Prison Reception Ctr compare with other water systems in Kern County?
By EPA's size categories, Wasco St. Prison Reception Ctr is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Kern County has 327 active public water systems. Its population served is about 63% above the county average of 3,140 people per system, and accounts for 0.5% 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 Wasco St. Prison Reception Ctr is about 24% below 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. 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 Wasco St. Prison Reception Ctr?
EPA lists Wasco St. Prison Reception Ctr as owned by a state 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. 8 of the 327 active systems in Kern County (2.4%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Wasco St. Prison Reception Ctr have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2010. The violations listed here began between February 1995 and June 2010. By type: 2 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 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2000-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-02-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 3 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.
Wasco St. Prison Reception Ctr: frequently asked questions
Who runs Wasco St. Prison Reception Ctr?
Wasco St. Prison Reception Ctr (PWSID CA1510801) is a community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the CA state drinking water program.
How many people does Wasco St. Prison Reception Ctr serve?
Wasco St. Prison Reception Ctr reports serving 5,124 people through 1,768 service connections in Kern County, California.
Where does Wasco St. Prison Reception Ctr 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 Wasco St. Prison Reception Ctr have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2010. 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 Wasco St. Prison Reception Ctr'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 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2010. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the CA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Wasco St. Prison Reception Ctr's water quality report?
As a community water system, Wasco St. Prison Reception Ctr 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, “Wasco St. Prison Reception Ctr, PWSID CA1510801, California”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/california/wasco-st-prison-reception-ctr-ca1510801 (data as of October 1, 2026).