Public water system · CA1502689
ActiveUsfs - Camp 9
At a glance
Usfs - Camp 9 (PWSID CA1502689) is an active transient non-community water system in Kern County, Kansas. It reports serving 161 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by the federal government. EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2017.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
161
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Usfs - Camp 9 compare with other water systems in Kern County?
By EPA's size categories, Usfs - Camp 9 is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Kern County has 8 active public water systems, and Usfs - Camp 9 is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 64% below the county average of 448 people per system, and accounts for 4.5% of the 3,587 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Kansas, the 1,041 active systems average 2,800 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Usfs - Camp 9 is about 12% above 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. Kansas has 138 active transient non-community water systems, 13% of the state's 1,041 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 587 Kansas systems (56%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Usfs - Camp 9?
EPA lists Usfs - Camp 9 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 8 active systems in Kern County (88%) are also owned by the federal government.
Does Usfs - Camp 9 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2017. The violations listed here began between October 1994 and February 2017. By type: 6 monitoring and reporting and 4 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (9 of them). EPA lists 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-02-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR) · code 1A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) · code 26 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1994-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 10 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.
Usfs - Camp 9: frequently asked questions
Who runs Usfs - Camp 9?
Usfs - Camp 9 (PWSID CA1502689) is a transient non-community water system owned by the federal government. It is regulated by the CA state drinking water program.
How many people does Usfs - Camp 9 serve?
Usfs - Camp 9 reports serving 161 people through 1 service connection in Kern County, Kansas.
Where does Usfs - Camp 9 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 Usfs - Camp 9 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2017. 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 Usfs - Camp 9'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 10 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2017. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the CA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Usfs - Camp 9's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Usfs - Camp 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usfs - Old Isabella Auxiliary Dam Ws | Kern | 1,320 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Usfs- Tillie Creek Live Oaks Campgrounds | Kern | 865 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Usfs - Paradise Cove Campground | Kern | 520 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Usfs - Hungry & Boulder Gulch Campground | Kern | 375 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Usfs - Sandy Flat Campground Ws | Kern | 204 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Usfs - South Fork Recreation Area | Kern | 100 | Transient non-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, “Usfs - Camp 9, PWSID CA1502689, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/usfs-camp-9-ca1502689 (data as of October 1, 2026).