Edwards AFB Tap Water Quality Report
Edwards AFB's water has 2 contaminants above EPA MCLGs. Consider using a certified water filter for additional protection.
Other systems listed for Edwards AFB with results above guidelines: ANTELOPE VALLEY EAST KERN WATER AGENCY (2 above guidelines)
People Served
12,403
Health-based violations since 2020
1
EDWARDS AFB - MAIN BASE. EPA SDWA violation data as of Q2 2026 (downloaded 2026-07-09).
Latest sample on file
Feb 2023 · EDWARDS AFB - MAIN BASE
Utilities publish newer results in their annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report).
Is Edwards AFB Tap Water Safe to Drink?
We recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems. Edwards AFB's water has 2 contaminants above EPA health-based guidelines (MCLGs).
EDWARDS AFB - MAIN BASE, Edwards AFB's water system, serves 12,403 people. 1 other system is listed for Edwards AFB. Each system's results are listed under its own name, never added to EDWARDS AFB - MAIN BASE's. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA. The latest sample on file for EDWARDS AFB - MAIN BASE is from Feb 2023.
In EPA's 2023–2026 UCMR 5 testing, EDWARDS AFB - MAIN BASE measured lithium at up to 20.8 µg/L, which EPA counts as above its health reference level of 10 µg/L. That level is a screening value EPA uses to decide what to study further, not a legal limit, and this result does not change this page's water-quality summary.
Boil water advisories are issued by water systems and state agencies, and they change from day to day. Boil water advisories in California
Edwards AFB Water Service Areas
What these numbers actually mean for Edwards AFB, CA
We read Edwards AFB, CA’s published record and send you a short report — which findings warrant a decision, which to ignore, and what to do about it. Including when the answer is nothing.
- 2 contaminants above EPA MCLGs and 5 contaminants with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file)
- 40 results on file
- 23 PFAS compounds on record
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Recommended Water Filters for Edwards AFB
Based on Edwards AFB's water quality data, these NSF-certified filters are recommended to remove contaminants above EPA MCLGs.
Culligan
ZeroWater
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
1.9 gpm
Daily Production
1 gpd
Highlights:
- Compact design
- Easy to set up
- Affordable
- NSF-42, NSF-53, NSF-401 certified
Removes 19 contaminants:
+14 more
Strontium, Molybdenum, Fluoride, Uranium, Lead, Total PFAS, Chlorine, 25, Phosphorus, Bicarbonate, Calcium, Carbonate, Magnesium, Sodium
Santevia
Bath Filter
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.36 gpm
Highlights:
- Organic cotton design reduces plastic used in construction
- Affordable upfront & ongoing cost
- The only bath filter that removed 100% chlorine with “normal” faster faucet flow
Removes 1 contaminants:
Waterdrop
A1
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
1 gpm
Highlights:
- Performance certified
- Lower price than Philips
- Hot water dispensing
- Compact design
Removes 5 contaminants:
Whirlpool Corporation
W11256135
NSF Certified:
Capacity
1001 gal
Filter Life
3 mo
Flow Rate
0.7 gpm
Removes 19 contaminants:
+14 more
Benzene, Carbofuran, Chlorine (Free), Chlorine (Total), Chlorine Dioxide, Chlorobenzene, Cryptosporidium, Ethylbenzene, Lead, Mercury, Metolachlor, Tetrachloroethylene, Toxaphene, Turbidity
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What Edwards AFB's water readings can explain
Utility-reported data for Edwards AFB includes a chlorine-based disinfectant — the readings behind these common tap water questions. Each page starts with the hot-tap and cold-tap check, then shows what your own water system reported.
On a private well near Edwards AFB? Public-water results do not apply to private wells. See Kern County well water testing and USGS risk data — modeled arsenic, nitrate, and the tests to run.
Frequently Asked Questions About Edwards AFB Tap Water
Edwards AFB's water has 2 contaminants above EPA MCLGs. We recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems.
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