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Kern County Public Works Department

B
Seldom reaches water
Reported events
35
Total volume
18K gal
Reached waterways
3 (9%)
Reporting since
2007

What caused the overflows

Equipment Failure
16
Grease / FOG
13
Other / Unknown
5
Root Intrusion
1

Reported overflow events (showing 35 of 35)

DateVolumeCauseReached waterReceiving water
Jan 5, 20262K galEquipment FailureYesSandy Creek
Sep 15, 2023240 galEquipment Failure——
Jul 20, 2022150 galEquipment Failure—Paved Surface;Street/Curb and Gutter
Apr 3, 2022540 galGrease / FOG—Building or Structure;Unpaved surface
Jul 4, 202160 galEquipment Failure—Unpaved surface
Jun 30, 2021630 galEquipment Failure—Building or Structure
Jun 30, 2021630 galEquipment Failure—Building or Structure;Paved Surface;Unpaved surface
Feb 13, 2020149 galEquipment Failure—Building or Structure;Unpaved surface
Nov 8, 2018361 galEquipment Failure—Street/Curb and Gutter;Unpaved surface
Jan 28, 201810 galEquipment Failure—Other (specify below)
Nov 30, 2017642 galEquipment FailureYesSeparate Storm Drain;Surface Water
Nov 2, 20172 galEquipment Failure—Paved Surface
May 18, 2017760 galOther / UnknownYesSeparate Storm Drain
Feb 7, 201750 galEquipment Failure—Paved Surface
Sep 26, 201610 galGrease / FOG—Paved Surface;Unpaved surface
Jan 2, 2016105 galGrease / FOG—Paved Surface;Street/Curb and Gutter;Unpaved surface
Dec 6, 201525 galEquipment Failure—Unpaved surface
Jun 17, 201560 galEquipment Failure—Other (specify below)
May 18, 201420 galGrease / FOG—Paved Surface
Mar 23, 2014400 galEquipment Failure—Unpaved surface
Nov 30, 2013150 galGrease / FOG—Street/Curb and Gutter;Unpaved surface
Mar 24, 2013150 galOther / Unknown—Unpaved surface
Jun 10, 2012600 galOther / Unknown—Other paved surface;Street/curb and gutter
Jun 10, 2012100 galOther / Unknown—Other paved surface
Dec 30, 201193 galGrease / FOG—Other paved surface
Mar 30, 201120 galOther / Unknown—Building or structure
Mar 11, 201120 galGrease / FOG—Street/curb and gutter
Oct 9, 2010225 galRoot Intrusion—Unpaved surface
Aug 22, 2009350 galGrease / FOG—Building or structure
May 6, 200950 galGrease / FOG—Building or structure
Mar 2, 2009600 galGrease / FOG—Unpaved surface
May 21, 20087K galGrease / FOG—Unpaved surface
Dec 6, 2007800 galGrease / FOG—Unpaved surface
Nov 7, 2007550 galEquipment Failure—Unpaved surface
Oct 31, 2007150 galGrease / FOG—Street/curb and gutter

Source: California (CIWQS). Volumes are utility-reported estimates. Some events lack precise coordinates or volumes.