Drinking water quality · 2026
· Verified
What's in Inglewood- City, Water Dept., CA tap water
32 contaminants were measured in the Inglewood- City, Water Dept., CA water system's 2026 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit — 2 sit at or above that limit.
- Reporting year
- 2026
- Contaminants measured
- 32
- Over federal limit
- 2
- 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
Physical & aggregate
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| OdorA measure of detectable smell in the water. | 3.25 TONAverageOther | 3 TONMCL | At or above the limit |
| ColorA measure of visible tint in the water. | 8.375 UNITSAverageSource water | 15 UNITSMCL | Within the limit |
| TurbidityA measure of cloudiness from suspended particles in the water. | 0.91875 NTUAverageSource water | 5 NTUMCL | Within the limit |
Other
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dichloroethylene 11 | 4.1 UG/LAverageSource water | 6 UG/LMCL | Within the limit |
| Tce | 0.97 UG/LAverageSource water | 5 UG/LMCL | Within the limit |
PFAS ("forever chemicals")
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid, a chlorinated PFAS compound. | Not detected NG/LHighest single sampleSource water | None set | None detected |
| 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)ADONA, a newer-generation PFAS replacement compound. | Not detected NG/LHighest single sampleSource water | None set | None detected |
| 9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid, a chlorinated PFAS compound. | Not detected NG/LHighest single sampleSource water | None set | None detected |
| Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acidHFPO-DA ('GenX chemicals'), a newer-generation PFAS replacement compound. | Not detected NG/LHighest single sampleSource water | None set | None detected |
| N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid, a PFAS-related compound. | Not detected NG/LHighest single sampleSource water | None set | None detected |
| N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid, a PFAS-related compound. | Not detected NG/LHighest single sampleSource water | None set | None detected |
| Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)Perfluorodecanoic acid, a longer-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' | Not detected NG/LHighest single sampleSource water | None set | None detected |
| Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)Perfluorododecanoic acid, a longer-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' | Not detected NG/LHighest single sampleSource water | None set | None detected |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acidPerfluoroheptanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.' | Not detected NG/LHighest single sampleSource water | None set | None detected |
| Perfluorohexanoic acidPerfluorohexanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' | Not detected NG/LHighest single sampleSource water | None set | None detected |
| Perfluorononanoic acidPerfluorononanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.' | Not detected NG/LHighest single sampleSource water | None set | None detected |
| Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTeDA)Perfluorotetradecanoic acid, a longer-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' | Not detected NG/LHighest single sampleSource water | None set | None detected |
| Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)Perfluorotridecanoic acid, a longer-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' | Not detected NG/LHighest single sampleSource water | None set | None detected |
| Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)Perfluoroundecanoic acid, a longer-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' | Not detected NG/LHighest single sampleSource water | None set | 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 2026?
The 2026 Consumer Confidence Report for the Inglewood- City, Water Dept., CA water utility lists 2 contaminants at or above the federal limit: Manganese and Odor. 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?
32 contaminants were measured in Inglewood- City, Water Dept., CA's 2026 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning pfas ("forever chemicals"), other, and disinfection byproducts. 9 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?
2 contaminants in Inglewood- City, Water Dept., CA's 2026 report sit at or above the federal limit: Manganese (3.8× the limit); Odor (1.1× 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 2026 report is Manganese, at 3.8× 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 2026 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 2026 report; a new report will replace it once the utility publishes its next annual update.