Western Acres Water: State Records a 2025 1,2,3-TCP Violation Relevant to Stebbins-Area Customers

STEBBINS AREA, Kern County — November 10, 2026. A historical state compliance finding deserves attention from customers of Western Acres Mutual Water Company, a small Kern County drinking-water system potentially serving properties in the Stebbins area. The California State Water Board’s Violation Detail page records a maximum contaminant level (MCL) violation involving 1,2,3-trichloropropane (1,2,3-TCP) for system CA1503475.

What the official record says

The agency identifies violation 2025-919025 covering January 1–December 31, 2025, with a determination dated January 28, 2026. The violation entry includes an analysis result of 0.000014 milligrams per liter, equivalent to approximately 14 parts per trillion, and an accompanying state enforcement-action history. Those are facts about the recorded compliance event, not an independent test from a Stebbins residence today.

Why the date and provider are critical

Western Acres is one registered water system among several in the western Bakersfield area. A historical violation attributed to it does not automatically apply to every household within the Stebbins census boundary or to customers of another supplier. Conversely, a system still being categorized as active does not by itself establish that every earlier violation has been resolved. The state record must be read alongside its current compliance details and customer notices.

Where to seek current answers

Customers should identify the utility on their bill and request the latest Consumer Confidence Report, certified 1,2,3-TCP sampling results, treatment status and any active drinking-water notifications. The state’s system directory provides an administrative number of (559) 816-5088 and lists regulatory District 12 — Visalia at (559) 447-3300.

Readers needing guidance about whether water can be used safely today should consult the responsible utility and current public-health authorities, rather than infer a present-day restriction from a 2025 violation entry.

Primary sources: California State Water Resources Control Board, Western Acres Mutual Water Company violation detail 2025-919025, determination January 28, 2026; system information CA1503475. Reviewed November 10, 2026. No current water-use restriction or household result is asserted.

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