Water Quality in Bishop, CA (93545)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 93545.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 14 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are8 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 62% of US ZIP codes.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

1,470

Population

14

Water Systems

8

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (14)

Bishop Creek Chevron

Groundwater 16,793 people served
0 violations

Lone Pine High School

Groundwater 900 people served
0 violations

Lone Pine

Groundwater 535 people served
0 violations

Quality Inn System

Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations

Mount Whitney Golf Club

All resolved
Groundwater 100 people served
7 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Frontier Motel

Groundwater 99 people served
0 violations

Olancha Elementary School

Groundwater 99 people served
0 violations

North Lone Pine Mutual Water Company

Groundwater 70 people served
1 violation (5yr)
Lead tested: 0.7 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Boulder Creek Trailer Park

Groundwater 66 people served
0 violations

Irene Cuffe

Surface water 40 people served
0 violations

Timber Mobile Home Park

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Coachwhip Cafe

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Whitney Portal Store And Cafe

Surface water 25 people served
0 violations

Camp Antelope

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

6 violations
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.

1 violation
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.

1 violation
Has active

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
0.7 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2025

How Does This Compare?

Bishop (93545) has more violations than 62% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 8, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 62th percentile More violations

Water Filter Recommendations

No contaminant issues detected. For general protection, a basic carbon filter removes common impurities like chlorine and sediment. Look for NSF/ANSI 42 certified products.

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