Drinking water quality · 2025
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What's in Inglewood- City, Water Dept., CA tap water
47 contaminants were measured in the Inglewood- City, Water Dept., CA water system's 2025 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit — 1 sit at or above that limit.
- Reporting year
- 2025
- Contaminants measured
- 47
- Over federal limit
- 1
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Worst contaminant
- Manganese
- Service area
- CA
PFAS — EPA UCMR5 (2023–2025)
1 PFAS compound above EPA limits in Inglewood- City, Water Dept., CA
The EPA finalized the first-ever federal drinking-water limits for six PFAS compounds in April 2024. These numbers come straight from EPA's UCMR5 lab dataset — every U.S. system serving more than 3,300 people tested every PFAS sample at an entry point to its distribution system. PFAS not listed below were either tested and not detected, or not yet sampled.
PFOA (Perfluorooctanoic acid)
● Over EPA limit (1.1×)below national p90 (13.649999999999999 ng/L across detecting U.S. systems)
Lithium
● Detected (no federal limit)near national p90 (76.59999999999991 mg/L across detecting U.S. systems)
Where your water comes from · EPA SDWIS
Inglewood- City, Water Dept., CA's drinking water comes from ground water, drawn from 2 sources.
Source
- WELL · 2
Treatment
- SANFORD M ANDERSON WTP - EFFLUENT
Distribution
Also buys water from METROPOLITAN WATER DIST. OF SO. CAL., GSWC - SOUTHWEST, and 1 more.
Historical readings · EPA Six-Year Review (2012–2019)
3 contaminants historically over EPA limits in Inglewood- City, Water Dept., CA
Every U.S. public water system reports compliance-monitoring data to EPA. The Six-Year Review releases the 2012–2019 window as a single dataset — here's what your system reported, year by year. Values shown are the highest detection per analyte per year, compared to the federal MCL.
| Contaminant | Worst detection | EPA limit | Years (2012–2019) |
|---|---|---|---|
GROSS BETA worst: 2017 | 7.8 mrem/yr 1.9× | 4 mrem/yr | '17 |
TTHM worst: 2013 | 0.12 mg/L 1.5× | 0.08 mg/L | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
HAA5 worst: 2017 | 0.063 mg/L 1.1× | 0.06 mg/L | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
FLUORIDE worst: 2019 | 0.78 mg/L within | 4 mg/L | '12'14'15'17'18'19 |
BARIUM worst: 2017 | 0.11 mg/L within near national p90 | 2 mg/L | '17 |
DBAA worst: 2012 | 0.01 mg/L | — | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
DCAA worst: 2012 | 0.0074 mg/L | — | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
MBAA worst: 2012 | 0.0011 mg/L | — | '12'13'16'17'18 |
MCAA worst: 2012 | 0.0035 mg/L | — | '12'14'16'17 |
TCAA worst: 2012 | 0.0102 mg/L | — | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
BROMODICHLOROMETHANE worst: 2012 | 0.0247 mg/L | — | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
BROMOFORM worst: 2012 | 0.0123 mg/L | — | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
CHLOROFORM worst: 2012 | 0.0162 mg/L | — | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
DIBROMOCHLOROMETHANE worst: 2012 | 0.0338 mg/L | — | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ManganeseA naturally occurring metal from soil and rock. | 151.08333333333334 UG/LAverageOther | 50 UG/LMCL | At or above the limit |
| IronA naturally occurring metal common in groundwater. | 186.8181818181818 UG/LAverageSource water | 300 UG/LMCL | Within the limit |
| ZincA naturally occurring metal that can also enter water from corroding pipes. | 4.6 UG/LAverageSource water | 5000 UG/LMCL | Within the limit |
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0.8 UG/LAverageSource water | 1000 UG/LMCL | Within the limit |
| AluminumA common element sometimes used as a treatment coagulant. | Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource water | 1000 UG/LMCL | None detected |
| Chromium, HexavalentHexavalent chromium ('chromium-6') — the more toxic form of chromium. | Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource water | 10 UG/LMCL | None detected |
Physical & aggregate
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ColorA measure of visible tint in the water. | 9.5 UNITSAverageOther | 15 UNITSMCL | Within the limit |
| OdorA measure of detectable smell in the water. | 1.55 TONAverageEntry point | 3 TONMCL | Within the limit |
| TurbidityA measure of cloudiness from suspended particles in the water. | 1.0886363636363636 NTUAverageSource water | 5 NTUMCL | Within the limit |
Other
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dichloroethylene 11 | 3.3166666666666664 UG/LAverageSource water | 6 UG/LMCL | Within the limit |
| Tce | 0.6 UG/LAverageSource water | 5 UG/LMCL | Within the limit |
| Carbon Tetrachloride | Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource water | 0.5 UG/LMCL | None detected |
| Chlorobenzene | Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource water | 70 UG/LMCL | None detected |
| Cis Dichloroethylene 12 | Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource water | 6 UG/LMCL | None detected |
| Dichloroethane 12 | Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource water | 0.5 UG/LMCL | None detected |
| Dichloropropane 12 | Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource water | 5 UG/LMCL | None detected |
| O Dichlorobenzene | Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource water | 600 UG/LMCL | None detected |
| P Dichlorobenzene | Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource water | 5 UG/LMCL | None detected |
| Pce | Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource water | 5 UG/LMCL | None detected |
| Pentachlorophenol | Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource water | 1 UG/LMCL | None detected |
| Styrene | Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource water | 100 UG/LMCL | None detected |
| Trans Dichloroethylene 12 | Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource water | 10 UG/LMCL | None detected |
| Trichlorobenzene 124 | Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource water | 5 UG/LMCL | None detected |
| Trichloroethane 111 | Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource water | 200 UG/LMCL | None detected |
| Trichloroethane 112 | Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource water | 5 UG/LMCL | None detected |
| Vinyl Chloride | Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource water | 0.5 UG/LMCL | None detected |
Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| PerchlorateA chemical used in rocket fuel and fireworks that can also form during disinfection. | Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource water | 6 UG/LMCL | None detected |
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | Not detected MG/LHighest single sampleSource water | 10 MG/LMCL | None detected |
VOCs & pesticides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource water | 1 UG/LMCL | None detected |
| ChloroethaneA volatile organic compound used in some industrial processes. | Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource water | None set | None detected |
| Chloromethane | Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource water | None set | None detected |
| Dichlorodifluoromethane | Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource water | None set | None detected |
| Dichloromethane | Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource water | 5 UG/LMCL | None detected |
| Ethylbenzene | Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource water | 300 UG/LMCL | None detected |
| Toluene | Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource water | 150 UG/LMCL | None detected |
| XylenesA group of industrial solvents found in gasoline and paint. | Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource water | 1750 UG/LMCL | None detected |
People also ask about Inglewood- City, Water Dept., CA's water
+Is Inglewood- City, Water Dept., CA tap water safe to drink in 2025?
The 2025 Consumer Confidence Report for the Inglewood- City, Water Dept., CA water utility lists 1 contaminant at or above the federal limit: Manganese. 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 Inglewood- City, Water Dept., CA tap water?
47 contaminants were measured in Inglewood- City, Water Dept., CA's 2025 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning other, vocs & pesticides, and disinfection byproducts. 35 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 Inglewood- City, Water Dept., CA tap water?
One contaminant in Inglewood- City, Water Dept., CA's 2025 report sits at or above the federal limit: Manganese (3.0× 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 Inglewood- City, Water Dept., CA tap water?
The contaminant with the highest measured value relative to its federal limit in the 2025 report is Manganese, at 3.0× the federal threshold. It belongs to the metals family of contaminants.
+Where does the data on this page come from?
Every value is transcribed from Inglewood- City, Water Dept., CA's 2025 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 Inglewood- 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 2025 report; a new report will replace it once the utility publishes its next annual update.