Serving roughly 160,144 people in Kern County, California.
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Results for BAKERSFIELD, CITY OF
1 water provider directly on file, serving roughly 160,144 people in Kern County, California.
Quick answer: BAKERSFIELD, CITY OF has no violations on file and no single reading stands out against its peers (682 other providers in this area). It serves roughly 160,144 people, and the full breakdown below reflects everything EPA and California have on record for it.
Lead Summary
PFOS
PFNA
PFHXS
Lithium
Sulfate
Chloride
Fluoride
Nitrate
Combined Uranium
Vanadium, Total
1, 2, 3-Trichloropropane
Nickel
Chromium
Arsenic
Selenium
Utility BAKERSFIELD, CITY OFPopulation served 160,144Owner Local government
Naturally occurring or corrosion-related elements, e.g. lead, arsenic, copper
Lead Summary
Detected: 0.0013 mg/L (ppm)
12/31/2025
Combined Uranium
Detected: 3.5 PCI/L
9/21/2025
A naturally occurring radioactive metal. Long-term exposure above the legal limit is associated with kidney effects and increased cancer risk.
Vanadium, Total
Detected: 4.1 UG/L (ppb)
9/10/2025
Nickel
Detected: 7 UG/L (ppb)
2/23/2025
Chromium
Detected: 2.5 UG/L (ppb)
9/21/2025
Occurs in two forms — trivalent (an essential nutrient in trace amounts) and hexavalent (linked to increased cancer risk).
Arsenic
Detected: 2.2 UG/L (ppb)
10/26/2025
Occurs naturally in some groundwater. Long-term exposure above the legal limit (10 ppb) has been linked to increased cancer risk and cardiovascular disease.
Selenium
Detected: 1 UG/L (ppb)
9/21/2025
Inorganics
Common dissolved minerals and salts, e.g. nitrate, fluoride, chloride
Sulfate
Detected: 23 MG/L (ppm)
9/10/2025
Chloride
Detected: 13 MG/L (ppm)
9/10/2025
Fluoride
Detected: 0.1 MG/L (ppm)
9/10/2025
Often added deliberately for dental health; can also occur naturally.
Nitrate
Detected: 2.7 MG/L (ppm)
9/10/2025
Commonly from agricultural fertilizer runoff or septic systems. Above the legal limit, it's an immediate concern especially for infants.
PFAS & Emerging Contaminants
Human-made "forever chemicals" and other substances not yet fully regulated
PFOS
Detected: 0.0076 µg/L (ppb)
3/12/2025
One of two PFAS with an enforceable federal limit (4 ppt) since 2024.
PFNA
Detected: 0.0047 µg/L (ppb)
3/12/2025
PFHXS
Detected: 0.0042 µg/L (ppb)
3/12/2025
Lithium
Detected: 10.5 µg/L (ppb)
6/19/2025
Occurs naturally in some groundwater. Not currently federally regulated in drinking water.
VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds)
Industrial solvents and fuel-related chemicals that evaporate easily
1, 2, 3-Trichloropropane
Detected: 0.00511 UG/L (ppb)
2/18/2025
Filtration considerations: See the table below for how whole-house carbon, under-sink reverse osmosis, and under-sink carbon systems compare against what's actually on file here. These are general system types, not a specific product recommendation.