Drinking water quality · 2022
· Verified
What's in Beverly Hills-city, Water Dept., CA tap water
27 contaminants were measured in the Beverly Hills-city, Water Dept., CA water system's 2022 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit — 2 sit at or above that limit.
- Reporting year
- 2022
- Contaminants measured
- 27
- Over federal limit
- 2
- Approaching the limit
- 1
- Worst contaminant
- Bromate
- 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. | 0–14 ug/LReported levelJensen Plant | None set | At or above 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. | 11–78 ug/LReported levelJensen Plant | None set | Approaching the limit |
+By source (4)— Jensen Plant, Weymouth Plant, Distribution System +1 more
| |||
| HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. | 5.6–13 ug/LReported levelDistribution System | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (3)— Distribution System, Weymouth Plant, Jensen Plant
| |||
| NDMA | 3.5 ng/LReported levelJensen Plant | 10 ng/LNL | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Jensen Plant, Weymouth Plant
| |||
Other
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine Total | 0.61–4 mg/LReported levelDistribution System | 4 mg/LMCL | At or above the limit |
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 0.6–1 mg/LReported levelDistribution System | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (4)— Distribution System, Beverly Hills Plant, Jensen Plant +1 more
| |||
| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | 1 mg/LReported levelJensen Plant | 10 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (3)— Jensen Plant, Weymouth Plant, Beverly Hills Plant
| |||
| NitriteA compound from fertilizer runoff, sewage, and erosion of natural deposits. | 0.001–0.08 mg/LReported levelDistribution System | 1 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
Physical & aggregate
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TurbidityA measure of cloudiness from suspended particles in the water. | 0–0.2 NTUReported levelBeverly Hills Plant | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (3)— Beverly Hills Plant, Jensen Plant, Weymouth Plant
| |||
| pHA measure of how acidic or basic the water is. | 8.2–8.6Reported levelJensen Plant | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (3)— Jensen Plant, Weymouth Plant, Beverly Hills Plant
| |||
| TOCTotal organic carbon — a measure of organic material dissolved in the water. | 1.8–3 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. | 210–641 mg/LReported levelWeymouth Plant | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (3)— Weymouth Plant, Beverly Hills Plant, Jensen Plant
| |||
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture. | 0–1.9 ug/LReported levelBeverly Hills Plant | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (3)— Beverly Hills Plant, Weymouth Plant, Jensen Plant
| |||
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 230 ug/L90th percentileAt the tap | None set | Within the limit |
| BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 42 ug/LReported levelBeverly Hills Plant | 2000 ug/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (3)— Beverly Hills Plant, Weymouth Plant, Jensen Plant
| |||
| Antimony | Not detected ug/LReported levelJensen Plant | None set | None detected |
+By source (3)— Jensen Plant, Beverly Hills Plant, Weymouth Plant
| |||
| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | 0 mg/L90th percentileAt the tap | 0.015 mg/LAction level | None detected |
| AluminumA common element sometimes used as a treatment coagulant. | 0–83 ug/LReported levelJensen Plant | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (3)— Jensen Plant, Weymouth Plant, Beverly Hills Plant
| |||
| CalciumA naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness. | 3–16.1 mg/LReported levelBeverly Hills Plant | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (3)— Beverly Hills Plant, Weymouth Plant, Jensen Plant
| |||
| LithiumA naturally occurring element found in some groundwater. | 0–47 ug/LReported levelDistribution System | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| Strontium | 0.53 pCi/LReported levelBeverly Hills Plant | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (3)— Beverly Hills Plant, Weymouth Plant, Jensen Plant
| |||
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Combined RadiumCombined radium-226 and radium-228 — naturally occurring radioactive elements. | 0–0.8 pCi/LReported levelBeverly Hills Plant | 5 pCi/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (3)— Beverly Hills Plant, Weymouth Plant, Jensen Plant
| |||
| Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances. | 0–1.3 pCi/LReported levelBeverly Hills Plant | 15 pCi/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (3)— Beverly Hills Plant, Jensen Plant, Weymouth Plant
| |||
| Gross Beta Particle ActivityGross beta particle activity — a combined measure of beta-emitting radioactive substances. | 0–6 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. | 2–3 pCi/LReported levelJensen Plant | 20 pCi/LMCL | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (3)— Jensen Plant, Weymouth Plant, Beverly Hills Plant
| |||
Microbial
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escherichia coli (E. coli)Escherichia coli — bacteria found in the gut of humans and animals. | Not detectedReported levelBeverly Hills Plant | None set | None detected |
+By source (2)— Beverly Hills Plant, Distribution System
| |||
| 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., CA's water
+Is Beverly Hills-city, Water Dept., CA tap water safe to drink in 2022?
The 2022 Consumer Confidence Report for the Beverly Hills-city, Water Dept., CA water utility lists 2 contaminants at or above the federal limit: Bromate and Chlorine Total. Whether that means the water is "unsafe" depends on which contaminant, how long the exposure, and individual health factors. The table on this page shows the measured value, the federal threshold, and the regulated statistic used for compliance.
+What contaminants are in Beverly Hills-city, Water Dept., CA tap water?
27 contaminants were measured in Beverly Hills-city, Water Dept., CA's 2022 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.
+Which contaminants exceed federal limits in Beverly Hills-city, Water Dept., CA tap water?
2 contaminants in Beverly Hills-city, Water Dept., CA's 2022 report sit at or above the federal limit: Bromate (1.4× the limit); Chlorine Total (1.0× the limit). The EPA enforces these limits against the regulated reporting statistic — typically a running annual average or 90th percentile — not a one-off sample spike.
+What is the worst contaminant in Beverly Hills-city, Water Dept., CA tap water?
The contaminant with the highest measured value relative to its federal limit in the 2022 report is Bromate, at 1.4× the federal threshold. It belongs to the disinfection byproducts family of contaminants.
+Are any contaminants in Beverly Hills-city, Water Dept., CA tap water approaching the federal limit?
One contaminant is between 80% and 100% of the federal limit in this report: TTHM. 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., CA's 2022 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., 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 2022 report; a new report will replace it once the utility publishes its next annual update.