Drinking water quality · 2023
· Verified
What's in City of La Habra — La Habra, Ca, CA tap water
27 contaminants were measured in the City of La Habra — La Habra, Ca, CA water system's 2023 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2023
- Contaminants measured
- 27
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- 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.
Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter. | 59 ug/LAverageAverage Amount | None set | Within the limit |
| HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. | 7 ug/LAverageAverage Amount | None set | Within the limit |
| BromateA disinfection byproduct formed when bromide-containing water is treated with ozone. | Not detected ug/LAverageMWD Water | 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, MWD Water
| |||
Disinfectants
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChlorineA disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses. | 1.1 mg/LAverageAverage Amount | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | 1.8 mg/LAverageGroundwater | 10 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Groundwater, MWD Water
| |||
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 0.7 mg/LAverageMWD Water | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— MWD Water, Groundwater
| |||
| ChlorideA naturally occurring salt compound. | 104 mg/LAverageMWD Water | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— MWD Water, Groundwater
| |||
| SulfateA naturally occurring mineral from rock and soil. | 224 mg/LAverageMWD Water | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— MWD Water, Groundwater
| |||
Other
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate Nitrite | 1.8 mg/LAverageGroundwater | 10 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Groundwater, MWD Water
| |||
| Tce | 0.75 ug/LAverageGroundwater | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Groundwater, MWD Water
| |||
| Pce | Not detected ug/LAverageGroundwater | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Groundwater, MWD Water
| |||
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0.23 mg/L90th percentileAt the tap | 1.3 mg/LAction level | Within the limit |
| BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 0.12 mg/LAverageMWD Water | 2 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— MWD Water, 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 ug/LAverageGroundwater | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Groundwater, MWD Water
| |||
| Chromium, HexavalentHexavalent chromium ('chromium-6') — the more toxic form of chromium. | 1.5 ug/LAverageGroundwater | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Groundwater, MWD Water
| |||
| ManganeseA naturally occurring metal from soil and rock. | 18 ug/LAverageGroundwater | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Groundwater, MWD Water
| |||
Physical & aggregate
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TurbidityA measure of cloudiness from suspended particles in the water. | 0.17 NTUAverageGroundwater | 1 NTUMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (3)— Groundwater, Metropolitan Water District Diemer Filtration Plant, MWD Water
| |||
| ColorA measure of visible tint in the water. | 3AverageAverage Amount | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— MWD Water, Groundwater
| |||
| OdorA measure of detectable smell in the water. | 1AverageAverage Amount | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Groundwater, MWD Water
| |||
| Specific ConductanceA measure of how well water conducts electricity, which tracks dissolved mineral content. | 979AverageMWD Water | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— MWD Water, Groundwater
| |||
| Total Dissolved SolidsTotal dissolved solids — the combined content of all dissolved minerals and salts. | 621 mg/LAverageMWD Water | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— MWD Water, Groundwater
| |||
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Combined RadiumCombined radium-226 and radium-228 — naturally occurring radioactive elements. | Not detected pCi/LAverageGroundwater | 5 pCi/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Groundwater, MWD Water
| |||
| 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, MWD Water
| |||
| Gross Beta Particle ActivityGross beta particle activity — a combined measure of beta-emitting radioactive substances. | 4 pCi/LAverageMWD Water | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| UraniumA naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits. | 2.1 pCi/LAverageGroundwater | 20 pCi/LMCL | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Groundwater, MWD Water
| |||
People also ask about City of La Habra — La Habra, Ca, CA's water
+Is City of La Habra — La Habra, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2023?
Every one of the 27 contaminants measured in City of La Habra — La Habra, 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 La Habra — La Habra, Ca, CA tap water?
27 contaminants were measured in City of La Habra — La Habra, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, physical & aggregate, and disinfection byproducts. 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.
+Where does the data on this page come from?
Every value is transcribed from City of La Habra — La Habra, 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 La Habra — La Habra, 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.