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I-5 AND HWY 198 REST AREA
AVENAL, CA · 225 people served · Surface Water
Data last updated: 2026-06-23
61 total violations on record. No currently active health-based violations.
Health-Based Violations
- Contaminant #2950: MCL (Resolved)
- Contaminant #2950: MCL (Resolved)
- Contaminant #2950: MCL (Resolved)
- Contaminant #2950: MCL (Resolved)
- Contaminant #2950: MCL (Resolved)
- Contaminant #2950: MCL (Resolved)
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I-5 AND HWY 198 REST AREA: Frequently Asked Questions
Is I-5 AND HWY 198 REST AREA water safe to drink?
I-5 AND HWY 198 REST AREA currently has no active health-based violations and has met all EPA standards in recent years. While this indicates good water quality compliance, you may still want to consider filtering your water, especially if your home has older plumbing that may contain lead.
What violations has I-5 AND HWY 198 REST AREA had?
Recent health-based violations at I-5 AND HWY 198 REST AREA include: Contaminant #2950, Contaminant #2950, Contaminant #2950. See the full violation history on this page for dates, status, and details.
Does I-5 AND HWY 198 REST AREA water have lead?
Lead in drinking water typically comes from household plumbing, not from I-5 AND HWY 198 REST AREA's treatment plant. See the Lead & Copper section on this page for the most recent 90th-percentile lead test results. If your home was built before 1986, consider running cold water for 30 seconds before drinking and using an NSF/ANSI 53-certified filter.
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Water Hardness
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Source: USGS National Water Information System. EPA secondary standard for pH is 6.5–8.5. Contact your water utility for exact values.
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