High water quality is a valuable resource. The quality of water used for drinking, cooking, and agriculture directly affects public health, safety, and welfare. The Palmdale Water District is dedicated to providing clean, pure water. The District continues to provide water system facilities to meet current and future needs, treatment, and testing to ensure high-quality water.
The Palmdale Water District utilizes Groundwater and Surface Water for its fresh (potable) water sources. The groundwater is drawn from the District’s operation of groundwater wells and as such is limited in supply. Our surface water comes from two sources one being the state aqueduct and the other being the Littlerock Reservoir.
Public Health Goal Report
Our water system complies with all of the health-based drinking water standards and Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) required by the California Division of Drinking Water and the USEPA.
The Palmdale Water District Public Health Goal (PHG) Report compares the District’s drinking water quality with Public Health Goal (PHGs) adopted by California’s EPA’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) and with Maximum Contaminant Level Goals (MCLGs) adopted by the USEPA.
The PHG report is required to be completed every three (3) years by the California Division of Drinking Water.
Consumer Confidence Report
The Palmdale Water District is confident that its drinking water is of the highest quality. As detailed above, stringent water quality testing is conducted on the water before it is delivered to you, the customer.
Water quality testing is divided into “Primary” and “Secondary” testing standards. Primary standards are set to protect public health from contaminants in water that may be immediately harmful to humans or affect their health if consumed for long periods of time. Secondary standards govern aesthetic qualities of water such as taste, mineral content, odor, color, and turbidity.
To provide you with a better understanding of the quality of your drinking water, we have made our yearly Consumer Confidence Report available here. Contact the office at 661-947-4111 to have a hard copy mailed to you.
Consumer Confidence Reports
2023 Consumer Confidence Report
2023 Consumer Confidence Report (Spanish)
2022 Consumer Confidence Report
2022 Consumer Confidence Report (Spanish)
2021 Consumer Confidence Report
2021 Consumer Confidence Report (Spanish)
2020 Consumer Confidence Report (2021 Update)
2020 Consumer Confidence Report (2021 Update) (Spanish)
2019 Consumer Confidence Report
2019 Consumer Confidence Report (Spanish)
2018 Consumer Confidence Report
2018 Consumer Confidence Report (Spanish)
2017 Consumer Confidence Report
2017 Consumer Confidence Report (Spanish)
2016 Consumer Confidence Report
2016 Consumer Confidence Report (Spanish)
2015 Consumer Confidence Report
2015 Consumer Confidence Report (Spanish)
Source Water Protection Programs
The Groundwater Assessment and Protection Program and the Watershed Sanitary Survey Reports can prevent contaminants from entering the public water supply, reduce treatment costs, and increase public confidence in the quality, reliability, and safety of its drinking water.
Groundwater Assessment and Protection Program
January 1999 Groundwater Assessment Report
Watershed Sanitary Survey Reports
Frequently Asked Questions
View the frequently asked questions regarding Water Quality.
