Public water system · CA1502223
ActiveWillow Springs Raceway
At a glance
Willow Springs Raceway (PWSID CA1502223) is an active transient non-community water system in Kern County, California. It reports serving 5,022 people through 10 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2006.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
5,022
Service connections
10
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Willow Springs Raceway compare with other water systems in Kern County?
By EPA's size categories, Willow Springs Raceway is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Kern County has 327 active public water systems. Its population served is about 60% 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 transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Willow Springs Raceway is about 35 times that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. California has 3,016 active transient non-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 Willow Springs Raceway?
EPA lists Willow Springs Raceway 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 Willow Springs Raceway have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2006. The violations listed here began between January 1997 and June 2006. By type: 6 contaminant level above the legal limit and 3 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (9 of them). EPA lists 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) · code 26 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-03-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2002-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1999-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1998-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1998-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1997-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 9 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.
Willow Springs Raceway: frequently asked questions
Who runs Willow Springs Raceway?
Willow Springs Raceway (PWSID CA1502223) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the CA state drinking water program.
How many people does Willow Springs Raceway serve?
Willow Springs Raceway reports serving 5,022 people through 10 service connections in Kern County, California.
Where does Willow Springs Raceway 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 Willow Springs Raceway have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2006. 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 Willow Springs Raceway'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 9 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2006. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the CA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Willow Springs Raceway's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Willow Springs Raceway is a 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, “Willow Springs Raceway, PWSID CA1502223, California”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/california/willow-springs-raceway-ca1502223 (data as of October 1, 2026).