High Desert Detention Center
EPA ID: CA3601182 · 3,035 people served · 1 ZIP code
Throughout five consecutive years of federal water monitoring, High Desert Detention Center recorded zero violations — solid performance for a utility serving 3,035 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for High Desert Detention Center Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The High Desert Detention Center serves a community with a median household income of $68,205 and an estimated 38,651 residents across its service area.
Environmental Justice Note: 51% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
High Desert Detention Center's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.
About 1% of homes in San Bernardino County, California rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 60th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.
Infrastructure Risk
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 2 detections recorded. 1 exceeds federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS).
Comparable Water Systems
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.
System Overview
High Desert Detention Center (EPA ID: CA3601182) is a community water system in California that serves approximately 3,035 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 92301 in Adelanto.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
- 92301 — Adelanto
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for High Desert Detention Center (CA3601182) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is High Desert Detention Center water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, High Desert Detention Center has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does High Desert Detention Center serve?
High Desert Detention Center serves approximately 3,035 people across 1 ZIP code in California.
Where does High Desert Detention Center get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.