Drinking Water Field Operations Branch District 19
Contact Information
SWRCB - Division of Drinking Water
District 19 (Tehachapi)
4925 Commerce Drive, Suite 120
Bakersfield, CA 93309
Phone: (661) 335-7315
Fax: (661) 335-7316
Office Hours: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Monday - Friday
4925 Commerce Drive, Suite 120
Bakersfield, CA 93309
Phone: (661) 335-7315
Fax: (661) 335-7316
Office Hours: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Monday - Friday
Tehachapi District Mailbox: dwpdist19@waterboards.ca.gov
Tehachapi District Engineer:
Jesse Dhaliwal, Senior Sanitary Engineer, PE
(661) 335-7318
Tehachapi District Engineer:
Jesse Dhaliwal, Senior Sanitary Engineer, PE
(661) 335-7318
| Tehachapi District Staff | Phone Number |
|---|---|
| Joshua Widjaja, Water Resource Control Engineer | (661) 335-7346 |
| Ryan Icenhower, Water Resource Control Engineer | (661) 335-7324 |
| Osiel Jaime, Sanitary Engineer | (661) 335-7347 |
| Abdel Rahman Shurbaji , Associate Sanitary Engineer | (661) 335-7317 |
| Elia Estasy, Associate Sanitary Engineer | (661) 335-7322 |
| Austin Langdon, Student Assistant (E&A Sciences) | (661) 335-7324 |
| Samuel Peasha, Student Assistant (E&A Sciences) | (661) 335-0991 |
| Spanish Bilingual Assistance | Phone Number |
|---|---|
| Osiel Jaime | (661) 335-7347 |
| Regional Engineer | Phone Number |
|---|---|
| Tricia Wathen, PE | (559) 447-3300 |
In case of a drinking water related emergency, contact the people mentioned in your water system's latest Emergency Notification Plan (ENP). If the people in the ENP or our office cannot be reached, contact the Office of Emergency Services Warning Center (24 hrs.): (800) 852-7550 or (916) 845-8911
Important Dates and Reminders
All Water Systems
- Electronic Annual Report (eAR) is due by April 1st unless otherwise specified by the State Water Board.
- Consumer Confidence Report due by July 1st
- Consumer Confidence Report Certification (CCRC) is due by October 1st.
- Annual Nitrate (as N) due by December 31st (Sampling frequency may vary)
- Lead and Copper Tap Sampling
- Annual or Triennial Sampling is conducted June 1st through September 30th
- (Contact Us for your specific sampling schedule)
- Quarterly Compliance Order Requirements due by April 10th, July 10th, October 10th, and January 10th
News and Announcements
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Engineering Staff are predominately teleworking and may not be available for immediate contact.
For more information, news, and announcements, please see the Drinking Water Programs (DWP) link below.
The best way to reach staff is by email. For important matters regarding your water system, please cc Jesse Dhaliwal.
