Drinking water quality · 2023
· Verified
What's in City of Buena Park — Buena Park, Ca, CA tap water
29 contaminants were measured in the City of Buena Park — Buena Park, Ca, CA water system's 2023 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2023
- Contaminants measured
- 29
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Service area
- CA
state-level CCR
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 2007resolved
Source: EPA SDWIS / ECHO. View the full federal record on EPA ECHO ↗
Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter. | 42 ug/LAverageAverage Amount | None set | Within the limit |
| HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. | 9 ug/LAverageAverage Amount | None set | Within the limit |
| BromateA disinfection byproduct formed when bromide-containing water is treated with ozone. | Not detected ug/LAverageImported MWD | None set | Within the limit |
| PerchlorateA chemical used in rocket fuel and fireworks that can also form during disinfection. | Not detected ug/LAverageGroundwater | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Groundwater, Imported MWD
| |||
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture. | 2.8 ug/LAverageGroundwater | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Groundwater, Imported MWD
| |||
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0.17 mg/L90th percentileAt the tap | 1.3 mg/LAction level | Within the limit |
| BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 0.124 mg/LAverageImported MWD | 2 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Imported MWD, Groundwater
| |||
| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | Not detected ug/L90th percentileAt the tap | None set | None detected |
| AluminumA common element sometimes used as a treatment coagulant. | Not detected mg/LAverageGroundwater | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Groundwater, Imported MWD
| |||
| Chromium, HexavalentHexavalent chromium ('chromium-6') — the more toxic form of chromium. | 0.61 ug/LAverageGroundwater | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Groundwater, Imported MWD
| |||
| LithiumA naturally occurring element found in some groundwater. | 22 ug/LAverageImported MWD Amount | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Imported MWD Amount, Groundwater
| |||
| ManganeseA naturally occurring metal from soil and rock. | Not detected ug/LAverageGroundwater | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Groundwater, Imported MWD
| |||
Disinfectants
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChlorineA disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses. | 0.82 mg/LAverageAverage Amount | 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. | 0.7 mg/LAverageImported MWD | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Imported MWD, Groundwater
| |||
| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | 0.93 mg/LAverageGroundwater | 10 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Groundwater, Imported MWD
| |||
| ChlorideA naturally occurring salt compound. | 104 mg/LAverageImported MWD | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Imported MWD, Groundwater
| |||
| SulfateA naturally occurring mineral from rock and soil. | 224 mg/LAverageImported MWD | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Imported MWD, Groundwater
| |||
Physical & aggregate
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TurbidityA measure of cloudiness from suspended particles in the water. | 0.1 NTUAverageAverage Amount | 1 NTUMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (3)— Metropolitan Water District Diemer Filtration Plant, Groundwater, Imported MWD
| |||
| ColorA measure of visible tint in the water. | 27AverageAverage Amount | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Imported MWD, Groundwater
| |||
| OdorA measure of detectable smell in the water. | 1AverageAverage Amount | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Imported MWD, Groundwater
| |||
| Specific ConductanceA measure of how well water conducts electricity, which tracks dissolved mineral content. | 979AverageImported MWD | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Imported MWD, Groundwater
| |||
| Total Dissolved SolidsTotal dissolved solids — the combined content of all dissolved minerals and salts. | 621 mg/LAverageImported MWD | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Imported MWD, Groundwater
| |||
Other
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate Nitrite | 0.93 mg/LAverageGroundwater | 10 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Groundwater, Imported MWD
| |||
PFAS ("forever chemicals")
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perfluorohexanesulfonic acidPerfluorohexanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.' | Not detected ng/LAverageGroundwater | 3 ng/LNL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Groundwater, Imported MWD Amount
| |||
| PFOSPerfluorooctanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in firefighting foam and coatings. | Not detected ng/LAverageGroundwater | 6.5 ng/LNL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Groundwater, Imported MWD Amount
| |||
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Combined RadiumCombined radium-226 and radium-228 — naturally occurring radioactive elements. | Not detected pCi/LAverageImported MWD | 5 pCi/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Imported MWD, Groundwater
| |||
| Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances. | Not detected pCi/LAverageGroundwater | 15 pCi/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Groundwater, Imported MWD
| |||
| Gross Beta Particle ActivityGross beta particle activity — a combined measure of beta-emitting radioactive substances. | 4 pCi/LAverageImported MWD | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| UraniumA naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits. | 3.7 pCi/LAverageGroundwater | 20 pCi/LMCL | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Groundwater, Imported MWD
| |||
Source: City of Buena Park — Buena Park, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. utility is required to publish. The numbers on this page are the utility's own. A water-quality report covers an entire service area, not a single address.
People also ask about City of Buena Park — Buena Park, Ca, CA's water
+Is City of Buena Park — Buena Park, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2023?
Every one of the 29 contaminants measured in City of Buena Park — Buena Park, 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 City of Buena Park — Buena Park, Ca, CA tap water?
29 contaminants were measured in City of Buena Park — Buena Park, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, physical & aggregate, and disinfection byproducts. 12 have an enforceable federal limit; the rest are detected but unregulated. Every measured value, in the utility's own units, is on this page.
+Where does the data on this page come from?
Every value is transcribed from City of Buena Park — Buena Park, 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 City of Buena Park — Buena Park, 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.
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