Live Data

What We're Finding in LA Tap Water

Real-time distribution from 50+ tap water samples across Los Angeles. Updated as new results come in.

48
Samples tested
and counting
9
Median count
particles per 100mL
11
Average count
particles per 100mL
21
Neighborhoods
across LA

Particle Count Distribution

How many samples fall in each range

9
0–2
5
3–5
11
6–9
11
10–15
6
16–22
5
23–35
0
36–50
1
50+
particles per 100mL sample

Percentiles

Where different cutoffs fall in our dataset

5
P25
9
Median
16
P75
26
P90
0
Cleanest
5
25th %ile
9
Median
16
75th %ile
52
Highest

Results by Tier

How samples distribute across our particle count tiers

Low
14
29%
Moderate
22
46%
High
11
23%
Very High
1
2%
48 total samplesParticles per 100mL

By Neighborhood

Average particle count where we have 2+ samples

3
2 samples
4
2 samples
5
2 samples
5
6 samples
7
2 samples
8
3 samples
10
6 samples
10
3 samples
12
2 samples
13
3 samples
14
2 samples
15
2 samples
17
2 samples
22
2 samples

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Public results CSV

All 48 public test results: particle count, neighborhood, zip, source, date.

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We publish the underlying dataset because the dataset is the proof. If you don't trust our charts, run the numbers yourself. If you spot something wrong, tell us.

All data is from public, non-baseline tap water samples processed using Nile Red fluorescence staining. Particle counts are per 100mL. No federal safety standard exists for microplastics in drinking water. This page updates automatically as new results are added.

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