Serving roughly 21,915 people in Kern County, California.
Data current as of July 2026
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Results for SHAFTER, CITY OF
1 water provider directly on file, serving roughly 21,915 people in Kern County, California.
Quick answer: SHAFTER, CITY OF has no violations on file. One reading is worth knowing about: Conductivity (at 25°C) was measured at 1510UMHO/CM, among the highest of the 682 providers on file in this area. It's the most notable figure in this system's record among its 682 local peers.
Lead Summary
Totalhaloaceticacids (HAA5)
TTHM
Bromoform
Dibromochloromethane
Bromodichloromethane
Dibromoaceticacid
Dichloroaceticacid
Nitrate
TDS
Fluoride
Radium-228
Combined Radium (-226 & -228)
Gross Alpha Particle Activity
pH
1, 2, 3-Trichloropropane
Iron
1, 2-Dibromo-3-Chloropropane
Chromium, Hex
1, 2-Dichloropropane
Arsenic
Conductivity (at 25°C)
Utility SHAFTER, CITY OFPopulation served 21,915Owner Local government
Naturally occurring or corrosion-related elements, e.g. lead, arsenic, copper
Lead Summary
Detected: 0 mg/L (ppm)
12/31/2024
Iron
Detected: 38 UG/L (ppb)
5/28/2025
Mostly an aesthetic issue (metallic taste, staining) rather than a health concern at typical levels.
Chromium, Hex
Detected: 0.4 UG/L (ppb)
5/29/2025
Arsenic
Detected: 6 UG/L (ppb)
8/5/2025
Occurs naturally in some groundwater. Long-term exposure above the legal limit (10 ppb) has been linked to increased cancer risk and cardiovascular disease.
Disinfection Byproducts
Formed when chlorine used to disinfect water reacts with organic matter
Totalhaloaceticacids (HAA5)
Detected: 6 UG/L (ppb)
9/30/2025
TTHM
Detected: 8 UG/L (ppb)
9/30/2025
A group of disinfection byproducts formed when chlorine reacts with organic matter. Long-term exposure above the legal limit has been linked to increased cancer risk in some studies.
Bromoform
Detected: 4 UG/L (ppb)
9/30/2025
Dibromochloromethane
Detected: 3 UG/L (ppb)
9/30/2025
Bromodichloromethane
Detected: 1 UG/L (ppb)
9/30/2025
Inorganics
Common dissolved minerals and salts, e.g. nitrate, fluoride, chloride
Nitrate
Detected: 7.9 MG/L (ppm)
10/14/2025
Commonly from agricultural fertilizer runoff or septic systems. Above the legal limit, it's an immediate concern especially for infants.
Fluoride
Detected: 0.1 MG/L (ppm)
7/8/2025
Often added deliberately for dental health; can also occur naturally.
Properties
General water characteristics like pH, hardness, and cloudiness (turbidity)
Gross Alpha Particle Activity
Detected: 2.53 PCI/L
7/8/2025
pH
Detected: 6.8 PH
5/29/2025
A measure of how acidic or basic the water is (7 is neutral). Affects taste and plumbing, not a direct health measure.
VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds)
Industrial solvents and fuel-related chemicals that evaporate easily
1, 2, 3-Trichloropropane
Detected: 0.133 UG/L (ppb)
10/14/2025
1, 2-Dichloropropane
Detected: 0.5 UG/L (ppb)
10/14/2025
Other
Additional substances tested that don't fit neatly into the categories above
Dibromoaceticacid
Detected: 2 UG/L (ppb)
9/30/2025
Dichloroaceticacid
Detected: 1 UG/L (ppb)
9/30/2025
TDS
Detected: 1030 MG/L (ppm)
10/7/2025
Radium-228
Detected: 0.289 PCI/L
9/16/2025
Combined Radium (-226 & -228)
Detected: 0.419 PCI/L
9/16/2025
A naturally occurring radioactive element found in some groundwater.
1, 2-Dibromo-3-Chloropropane
Detected: 0.03 UG/L (ppb)
2/4/2025
Conductivity (at 25°C)
Detected: 1510 UMHO/CM
10/7/2025
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.