Air Quality
Moderate
Water Violations
None
Active Contamination
None
Active Permits
1
Air quality in Kern County is rated moderate with a median AQI of 61 (273 days measured in 2025). 2 community water systems serve the area with a clean compliance record. 3 industrial facilities report toxic chemical releases totaling 23 lbs. 1 contamination site are tracked, all with completed or ongoing remediation. 2 EV charging stations are available in the area.
Air Quality — Kern County (2025)i
AQSThe Air Quality Index measures how clean or polluted the air is on a given day. AQI is reported at the county level. A score of 0-50 is considered good; 51-100 is moderate; above 100 may be unhealthy for sensitive groups.
Median AQI
PM2.5 Daysi
117Ozone Daysi
150Drinking Wateri
SDWISPublic water systems registered to serve this area. Community systems (CWS) provide water to residents year-round. Violations indicate a system failed to meet federal drinking water standards.
Community Systemsi
2Active Systemsi
2Recent Violationsi
0Historical Violations (Over 5 Years Ago)
WEST KERN WATER DISTRICT
Industrial Monitoringi
Toxic Release Inventory (TRI)i
TRIContamination Sitesi
Contaminated sites tracked by the EPA and state agencies. Superfund sites are the most seriously contaminated locations. Brownfields are former industrial properties being cleaned up for reuse. LUST sites have confirmed leaks from underground storage tanks.
No active contamination sites.
EV Charging & Alternative Fuel Stationsi
AFDC