Is City of Mcfarland water safe to drink?

City of Mcfarland has no open health-based violations currently recorded in EPA's federal database. No active exceedances of legal contaminant limits are on record. Review the Consumer Confidence Report for annual test results and detected levels.

Does City of Mcfarland have PFAS contamination?

City of Mcfarland (PWSID: CA1510013) has 145 PFAS monitoring records in EPA's UCMR 5 dataset (2023–2025). UCMR 5 data represents monitoring under the unregulated contaminant monitoring rule — detection is not a violation determination but indicates PFAS was measured. View the full PFAS record on the PFAS Watchlist page for this utility.

What contaminants has City of Mcfarland violated limits for?

City of Mcfarland has health-based violations on record for: nitrates. Health-based violations mean the EPA's legal limit (MCL) was exceeded. See the violation history on this page for dates, resolution status, and EPA source links.

What water filter is recommended for City of Mcfarland?

Based on City of Mcfarland's violation history and risk profile, the most relevant filtration options are: Reverse Osmosis (PFAS / PFOA / PFOS — 90–99% removal (NSF/ANSI 58 certified systems), Lead — 95–99% removal). Any filter used should be NSF/ANSI certified for the specific contaminants of concern. Replace filters on the manufacturer's schedule — an overdue filter may not perform as certified.

Where can I find the official water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) for City of Mcfarland?

City of Mcfarland (PWSID: CA1510013) is required to publish an annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act. View official compliance records on EPA ECHO: https://echo.epa.gov/detailed-facility-report?fid=CA1510013. Contact the utility directly to request a printed copy of the most recent CCR.

How can I independently test my water from City of Mcfarland?

You can test your tap water independently of City of Mcfarland's compliance monitoring. Use a state-certified laboratory — the EPA maintains a national directory of certified labs searchable by state and contaminant type at epa.gov/dwlabcert. For PFAS, confirm the lab holds EPA Method 533 or 537.1 certification. For lead, use a lab certified by California's drinking water program. Find certified labs in California at waterutilityreport.com/labs.

CA1510013

No open health violations

City of Mcfarland

Name: City of Mcfarland Drinking Water Quality Data
Creator: Water Utility Report

Groundwater · Local · 401 WEST KERN AVENUE

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This page shows official EPA compliance records for City of Mcfarland, including PFAS monitoring data, violation history, contaminant test results, treatment options, and certified testing lab links for California.

PFAS monitoring records (UCMR 5)Available

Health-based violationsAvailable

Contaminant test data (CCR)Not in current records

Treatment recommendationsAvailable

City of Mcfarland is a groundwater system serving 14,161 residents in Mcfarland, California (PWSID: CA1510013). No open health-based violations are recorded in the EPA federal database for this system. EPA UCMR 5 monitoring returned 145 PFAS records for this utility.

At a Glance

CA1510013

Risk levelsafe

Open violationsNone on record

PFAS records145 UCMR 5 records

Population served14,161

Source waterGroundwater

Data sourceEPA ECHO ↗

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Intelligence Summary · City of Mcfarland

Risk LevelSafe

Open Health ViolationsNone on record

PFAS Records145 UCMR5 monitoring records on file

Population Served14,161 residents

Source WaterGroundwater

OwnershipLocal

Recommended filtration: Reverse Osmosis

Overall Risk Level

No Concerns Detected

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Water meets all safety standards with no detected exceedances.

No open health violations on record. This utility has no active EPA violations involving contaminants exceeding legal limits. Always verify with your utility's Consumer Confidence Report for annual test results.

Utility Overview

Population Served

14,161

Source Type

Groundwater

Ownership

Local

PWSID

CA1510013

Detected Contaminants

CCR data ingestion in progress

Contaminant detection levels from Consumer Confidence Reports are being parsed and linked to utilities. Check back soon, or view the official report directly from the EPA links below.

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Violation History

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Sourced from EPA SDWIS. Health-based violations mean a contaminant exceeded the legal limit. Monitoring/Reporting violations mean required test results were not submitted to EPA — not necessarily that the water is unsafe.

Monitoring & Reporting — Lead

Open

Oct 2021Monitoring/Reporting failure

Other — Nitrate

Resolved

Jul 2007 – Sep 2009Monitoring/Reporting failure

Monitoring & Reporting — Lead

Resolved

Jan 2007 – Sep 2009Monitoring/Reporting failure

Monitoring & Reporting — Lead

Resolved

Jan 2008 – Jan 2012Monitoring/Reporting failure