Drinking water quality · 2020
· Verified
What's in Beverly Hills-city, Water Dept. — Beverly Hills, Ca, CA tap water
25 contaminants were measured in the Beverly Hills-city, Water Dept. — Beverly Hills, Ca, CA water system's 2020 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2020
- Contaminants measured
- 25
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 2
- Service area
- CA
Compliance history
Federal Safe Drinking Water Act violation & enforcement records (EPA SDWIS). A violation is a regulatory determination by the state or EPA — separate from the measured levels above.
- Maximum contaminant level exceededHealth-based1 violation on record · most recent Dec 2012resolved
Source: EPA SDWIS / ECHO. View the full federal record on EPA ECHO ↗
Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BromateA disinfection byproduct formed when bromide-containing water is treated with ozone. | 1.2–9.8 ug/LReported levelJensen Plant | None set | Approaching the limit |
+By source (2)— Jensen Plant, Weymouth Plant
| |||
| TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter. | 15–42 ug/LReported levelDistribution System | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (3)— Distribution System, Weymouth Plant, Jensen Plant
| |||
| HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. | 7.6–31 ug/LReported levelDistribution System | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (3)— Distribution System, Weymouth Plant, Jensen Plant
| |||
| NDMA | 2.6 ng/LReported levelJensen Plant | 10 ng/LNL | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Jensen Plant, Weymouth Plant
| |||
Physical & aggregate
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TurbidityA measure of cloudiness from suspended particles in the water. | 0–0.8 NTUReported levelDistribution System | None set | Approaching the limit |
+By source (3)— Distribution System, Jensen Plant, Weymouth Plant
| |||
| ColorA measure of visible tint in the water. | 0–5Reported levelDistribution System | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| OdorA measure of detectable smell in the water. | 0–2Reported levelDistribution System | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| pHA measure of how acidic or basic the water is. | 8.3–8.4Reported levelJensen Plant | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Jensen Plant, Weymouth Plant
| |||
| TOCTotal organic carbon — a measure of organic material dissolved in the water. | 1.8–2.5 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. | 400–604 mg/LReported levelWeymouth Plant | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Weymouth Plant, Jensen Plant
| |||
Other
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine Total | 0.8–2.9 mg/LReported levelDistribution System | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 0.6–0.9 mg/LReported levelWeymouth Plant | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (3)— Weymouth Plant, Jensen Plant, Distribution System
| |||
| NitriteA compound from fertilizer runoff, sewage, and erosion of natural deposits. | 0–0.066 mg/LReported levelDistribution System | 1 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Combined RadiumCombined radium-226 and radium-228 — naturally occurring radioactive elements. | 0–1 pCi/LReported levelWeymouth Plant | 0.019 pCi/LPublic health goal | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Weymouth Plant, Jensen Plant
| |||
| Gross Beta Particle ActivityGross beta particle activity — a combined measure of beta-emitting radioactive substances. | 4–6 pCi/LReported levelWeymouth Plant | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Weymouth Plant, Jensen Plant
| |||
| UraniumA naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits. | 0–3 pCi/LReported levelJensen Plant | 20 pCi/LMCL | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Jensen Plant, Weymouth Plant
| |||
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 130 ug/L90th percentileAt the tap | None set | Within the limit |
| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | 0.0012 mg/L90th percentileAt the tap | 0.015 mg/LAction level | Within the limit |
| BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 110 ug/LReported levelWeymouth Plant | 2000 ug/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Weymouth Plant, Jensen Plant
| |||
| AluminumA common element sometimes used as a treatment coagulant. | 0–240 ug/LReported levelWeymouth Plant | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Weymouth Plant, Jensen Plant
| |||
| CalciumA naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness. | 2.4–11 mg/LReported levelWeymouth Plant | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Weymouth Plant, Jensen Plant
| |||
| ManganeseA naturally occurring metal from soil and rock. | 0.67–1.3 ug/LReported levelDistribution System | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Microbial
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptosporidium | Not detectedReported levelWeymouth Plant | None set | None detected |
+By source (2)— Weymouth Plant, Jensen Plant
| |||
| Escherichia coli (E. coli)Escherichia coli — bacteria found in the gut of humans and animals. | 0Reported levelDistribution System | None set | None detected |
| Giardia lamblia | Not detectedReported levelJensen Plant | None set | None detected |
+By source (2)— Jensen Plant, Weymouth Plant
| |||
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 2020?
Every one of the 25 contaminants measured in Beverly Hills-city, Water Dept. — Beverly Hills, Ca, CA's 2020 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?
25 contaminants were measured in Beverly Hills-city, Water Dept. — Beverly Hills, Ca, CA's 2020 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, physical & aggregate, and disinfection byproducts. 8 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?
2 contaminants are between 80% and 100% of the federal limit in this report: Bromate and Turbidity. 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 2020 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 2020 report; a new report will replace it once the utility publishes its next annual update.