Kern County Public Health is recommending inmates at the Lerdo jail facility not shower with contaminated water after tests detected low levels of diesel range organics in the facility's water supply.Officials are trucking in cl ean drinking water for both inmates and staff while the Kern County Sheriff's Office works to address the contamination issue.The sheriff's office said they are cleaning water tanks and installing filters to help fix the problem. KCSO issued a temporary water advisory for the facility and said they are working with regulatory agencies to complete maintenance and conduct water quality testing.Updates are expected once the water is confirmed safe for normal use."This story was reported on-air by a journalist and has been converted to this platform with the assistance of AI. Our editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy."Stay in Touch with Us Anytime, Anywhere: Download Our Free App for Apple and Android Sign Up for Our Daily E-mail Newsletter Like Us on Facebook Follow Us on Instagram Subscribe to Us on YouTube ...read more read less