Drinking water quality · 2023
· Verified
What's in Beverly Hills-city, Water Dept. — Beverly Hills, Ca, CA tap water
27 contaminants were measured in the Beverly Hills-city, Water Dept. — Beverly Hills, Ca, CA water system's 2023 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2023
- Contaminants measured
- 27
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 1
- Service area
- CA
Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BromateA disinfection byproduct formed when bromide-containing water is treated with ozone. | 0–9.2 ug/LReported levelWeymouth Plant | None set | Approaching the limit |
+By source (2)— Weymouth Plant, Jensen Plant
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| TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter. | 28–37 ug/LReported levelWeymouth Plant | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (4)— Weymouth Plant, Distribution System, Jensen Plant +1 more
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| HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. | 4.2–13 ug/LReported levelDistribution System | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (3)— Distribution System, Weymouth Plant, Jensen Plant
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| ChlorateA byproduct that can form during disinfection, especially when hypochlorite solutions degrade. | 80 ug/LReported levelWeymouth Plant | 800 ug/LNL | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Weymouth Plant, Jensen Plant
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Other
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine Total | 0.77–2.7 mg/LReported levelDistribution System | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
Physical & aggregate
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TurbidityA measure of cloudiness from suspended particles in the water. | 0–0.5 NTUReported levelBeverly Hills Plant | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (3)— Beverly Hills Plant, Weymouth Plant, Jensen Plant
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| pHA measure of how acidic or basic the water is. | 8.2–8.3Reported levelJensen Plant | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (3)— Jensen Plant, Weymouth Plant, Beverly Hills Plant
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| TOCTotal organic carbon — a measure of organic material dissolved in the water. | 2.1–2.6 mg/LReported levelWeymouth Plant | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Weymouth Plant, Jensen Plant
| |||
| Total Dissolved SolidsTotal dissolved solids — the combined content of all dissolved minerals and salts. | 506–680 mg/LReported levelWeymouth Plant | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (3)— Weymouth Plant, Beverly Hills Plant, Jensen Plant
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Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances. | 0–5.4 pCi/LReported levelBeverly Hills Plant | 15 pCi/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (3)— Beverly Hills Plant, Weymouth Plant, Jensen Plant
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| Combined RadiumCombined radium-226 and radium-228 — naturally occurring radioactive elements. | 0–1.6 pCi/LReported levelBeverly Hills Plant | 5 pCi/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (3)— Beverly Hills Plant, Weymouth Plant, Jensen Plant
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| Gross Beta Particle ActivityGross beta particle activity — a combined measure of beta-emitting radioactive substances. | 0–5 pCi/LReported levelWeymouth Plant | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (3)— Weymouth Plant, Beverly Hills Plant, Jensen Plant
| |||
| UraniumA naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits. | 0–3 pCi/LReported levelWeymouth Plant | 20 pCi/LMCL | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (3)— Weymouth Plant, Jensen Plant, Beverly Hills Plant
| |||
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 0–0.96 mg/LReported levelBeverly Hills Plant | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (4)— Beverly Hills Plant, Distribution System, Jensen Plant +1 more
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| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | 0.5 mg/LReported levelJensen Plant | 10 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (3)— Jensen Plant, Beverly Hills Plant, Weymouth Plant
| |||
| NitriteA compound from fertilizer runoff, sewage, and erosion of natural deposits. | Not detected mg/LReported levelDistribution System | 1 mg/LMCL | None detected |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 240 ug/L90th percentileAt the tap | None set | Within the limit |
| ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture. | 0–0.87 ug/LReported levelBeverly Hills Plant | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (3)— Beverly Hills Plant, Jensen Plant, Weymouth Plant
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| BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 124 ug/LReported levelWeymouth Plant | 2000 ug/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (3)— Weymouth Plant, Beverly Hills Plant, Jensen Plant
| |||
| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | 0.72 ug/L90th percentileAt the tap | None set | Within the limit |
| AluminumA common element sometimes used as a treatment coagulant. | 0–150 ug/LReported levelWeymouth Plant | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (3)— Weymouth Plant, Jensen Plant, Beverly Hills Plant
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| BoronA naturally occurring element from rock and soil. | 170 ug/LReported levelJensen Plant | 1 ug/LNL | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Jensen Plant, Weymouth Plant
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| CalciumA naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness. | 5.5–11 mg/LReported levelWeymouth Plant | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (3)— Weymouth Plant, Beverly Hills Plant, Jensen Plant
| |||
| Chromium, HexavalentHexavalent chromium ('chromium-6') — the more toxic form of chromium. | 0.01–0.12 ug/LReported levelBeverly Hills Plant | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (3)— Beverly Hills Plant, Jensen Plant, Weymouth Plant
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| LithiumA naturally occurring element found in some groundwater. | 32–47 ug/LReported levelWeymouth Plant | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (3)— Weymouth Plant, Jensen Plant, Beverly Hills Plant
| |||
| Strontium | 0–1.1 pCi/LReported levelBeverly Hills Plant | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (3)— Beverly Hills Plant, Jensen Plant, Weymouth Plant
| |||
Microbial
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total ColiformA group of bacteria used as an indicator of overall water-system sanitation. | Not detected %Reported levelBeverly Hills Plant | None set | None detected |
People also ask about Beverly Hills-city, Water Dept. — Beverly Hills, Ca, CA's water
+Is Beverly Hills-city, Water Dept. — Beverly Hills, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2023?
Every one of the 27 contaminants measured in Beverly Hills-city, Water Dept. — Beverly Hills, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report is below its federal limit. "Safe" under the EPA's drinking-water standards is health-based, not aesthetic — but by those standards, no measured contaminant in this report exceeds its enforceable threshold. Individual health concerns (e.g. immunocompromised, infant, pregnancy) may warrant additional filtering regardless of compliance.
+What contaminants are in Beverly Hills-city, Water Dept. — Beverly Hills, Ca, CA tap water?
27 contaminants were measured in Beverly Hills-city, Water Dept. — Beverly Hills, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, disinfection byproducts, and physical & aggregate. 10 have an enforceable federal limit; the rest are detected but unregulated. Every measured value, in the utility's own units, is on this page.
+Are any contaminants in Beverly Hills-city, Water Dept. — Beverly Hills, Ca, CA tap water approaching the federal limit?
One contaminant is between 80% and 100% of the federal limit in this report: Bromate. Approaching means measured but not in violation — a margin that can close quickly if conditions change.
+Where does the data on this page come from?
Every value is transcribed from Beverly Hills-city, Water Dept. — Beverly Hills, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. public water utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived and viewable on this site. A water-quality report covers an entire service area, not a single address.
+How often is Beverly Hills-city, Water Dept. — Beverly Hills, Ca, CA's water quality data updated?
Each U.S. public water utility publishes one Consumer Confidence Report per year, covering the prior calendar year's measurements. This page reflects the 2023 report; a new report will replace it once the utility publishes its next annual update.