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Drinking water quality · 2024

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What's in Long Beach, CA tap water

44 contaminants were measured in the Long Beach, CA water system's 2024 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit — 5 sit at or above that limit.

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Reporting year
2024
Contaminants measured
44
Over federal limit
5
Approaching the limit
0
Worst contaminant
Lead
450.0× the limit
Service area
CA
state-level CCR
Source
Utility CCR
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At or above the federal limit

Metals

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures.90 ug/LAverageMWD Zone (114)At or above the limit
+By source (2)— Blended Zone (325), MWD Zone (114)
  • Blended Zone (325)Zone
    avg90 ug/Lrange90 ug/L45000% of limit
  • MWD Zone (114)Zone
    avg90 ug/Lrange90 ug/L45000% of limit
ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture.1.5 ug/LAverageMWD Zone (114)At or above the limit
+By source (2)— MWD Zone (114), Blended Zone (325)
  • MWD Zone (114)Zone
    avg1.5 ug/Lrange0.7–2.1 ug/L52500% of limit
  • Blended Zone (325)Zone
    avg0.7 ug/Lrange0–1.4 ug/L35000% of limit
CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing.90 ug/LAverageBlended Zone (325)Within the limit
+By source (2)— Blended Zone (325), MWD Zone (114)
  • Blended Zone (325)Zone
    avg90 ug/Lrange90 ug/L30% of limit
  • MWD Zone (114)Zone
    avg90 ug/Lrange90 ug/L30% of limit
AluminumA common element sometimes used as a treatment coagulant.94 ug/LAverageMWD Zone (114)Within the limit
+By source (2)— MWD Zone (114), Blended Zone (325)
  • MWD Zone (114)Zone
    avg94 ug/Lrange45–160 ug/L27% of limit
  • Blended Zone (325)Zone
    avg17 ug/Lrange0–54 ug/L9% of limit
BoronA naturally occurring element from rock and soil.140 ug/LReported levelMWD Zone (114) DsWithin the limit
+By source (2)— MWD Zone (114) Ds, Blended Zone (325) Ds
  • MWD Zone (114) DsZone
    14% of limit
  • Blended Zone (325) DsZone
    12% of limit
BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge.110 ug/LAverageMWD Zone (114)Within the limit
+By source (2)— MWD Zone (114), Blended Zone (325)
  • MWD Zone (114)Zone
    avg110 ug/L6% of limit
  • Blended Zone (325)Zone
    avgNot detected ug/L0% of limit
ManganeseA naturally occurring metal from soil and rock.1.9 ug/LAverageWTP EffluentWithin the limit
+By source (3)— WTP Effluent, MWD Zone (114), WTP Influent
  • WTP EffluentPlant
    avg1.9 ug/Lrange0.95–2.6 ug/L5% of limit
  • MWD Zone (114)Zone
    avg1.5 ug/Lrange0.49–2.5 ug/L5% of limit
  • WTP InfluentPlant
    avg1.1 ug/Lrange0.86–1.3 ug/L3% of limit
GermaniumA trace metalloid found in some source water.0.5 ug/LAverageWTP InfluentDetected — no federal limit
+By source (3)— WTP Influent, WTP Effluent, MWD Zone (114)
  • WTP InfluentPlant
    avg0.5 ug/Lrange0.45–0.55 ug/L
  • WTP EffluentPlant
    avg0.42 ug/Lrange0.41–0.43 ug/L
  • MWD Zone (114)Zone
    avgNot detected ug/LrangeNot detected ug/L
LithiumA naturally occurring element found in some groundwater.22.75 ug/LAverageMWD Zone (114)Detected — no federal limit
+By source (2)— MWD Zone (114), Blended Zone (325)
  • MWD Zone (114)Zone
    avg22.75 ug/Lrange0–54 ug/L
  • Blended Zone (325)Zone
    avg11.25 ug/Lrange0–20 ug/L

Disinfection byproducts

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
BromateA disinfection byproduct formed when bromide-containing water is treated with ozone.3.15 ug/LReported levelMWD Zone (114)/ Blended Zone (325)At or above the limit
NDMA7.4 ng/LReported levelBlended Zone (325) DsAt or above the limit
+By source (3)— Blended Zone (325) Ds, MWD Zone (114), MWD Zone (114) Ds
  • Blended Zone (325) DsZone
    247% of limit
  • MWD Zone (114)Zone
    range0–3 ng/L100% of limit
  • MWD Zone (114) DsZone
    97% of limit
TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter.46.2–51 ug/LReported levelMWD Zone (114)/ Blended Zone (325)Within the limit
ChlorateA byproduct that can form during disinfection, especially when hypochlorite solutions degrade.53 ug/LReported levelMWD Zone (114) DsWithin the limit
+By source (2)— MWD Zone (114) Ds, Blended Zone (325) Ds
  • MWD Zone (114) DsZone
    7% of limit
  • Blended Zone (325) DsZone
    2% of limit
HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter.17.7 ug/LAverageMWD Zone (114)Detected — no federal limit
+By source (3)— MWD Zone (114)/ Blended Zone (325), MWD Zone (114), WTP Effluent
  • MWD Zone (114)/ Blended Zone (325)Zone
    27% of limit
  • MWD Zone (114)Zone
    avg10.59 ug/Lrange11.5–23.5 ug/L
  • WTP EffluentPlant
    avg17.4 ug/Lrange15–21.1 ug/L

Radionuclides

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
UraniumA naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits.0–3 pCi/LAverageBlended ZoneAt or above the limit
+By source (2)— MWD Zone, Blended Zone
  • MWD ZoneZone
    avg0–3 pCi/Lrange0–3 pCi/L698% of limit
  • Blended ZoneZone
    avg0–3 pCi/Lrange0–3 pCi/L698% of limit
Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances.0–5 pCi/LAverageMWD ZoneDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)— Blended Zone, MWD Zone
  • Blended ZoneZone
    avg0–5 pCi/Lrange0–5 pCi/L
  • MWD ZoneZone
    avg0–5 pCi/Lrange0–5 pCi/L

Inorganic chemicals

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay.0.72 mg/LAverageBlended Zone (325)Within the limit
+By source (2)— Blended Zone (325), MWD Zone (114)
  • Blended Zone (325)Zone
    avg0.72 mg/Lrange0.67–0.76 mg/L76% of limit
  • MWD Zone (114)Zone
    avg0.69 mg/Lrange0.58–0.76 mg/L76% of limit
NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits.0.37 mg/LAverageMWD Zone (114)Within the limit
+By source (2)— MWD Zone (114), Blended Zone (325)
  • MWD Zone (114)Zone
    avg0.37 mg/Lrange0.2–0.66 mg/L7% of limit
  • Blended Zone (325)Zone
    avg0.09 mg/Lrange0–0.5 mg/L5% of limit

Disinfectants

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
ChloramineA longer-lasting disinfectant made by combining chlorine with ammonia.2.18–2.79 mg/LReported levelMWD Zone (114)/ Blended Zone (325)Within the limit

PFAS ("forever chemicals")

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)ADONA, a newer-generation PFAS replacement compound.Not detected ng/LMaximumMWD Zone (114)None detected
+By source (2)— MWD Zone (114), Blended Zone (325)
  • MWD Zone (114)Zone
    avgNot detected ng/LrangeNot detected ng/L
  • Blended Zone (325)Zone
    avgNot detected ng/LrangeNot detected ng/L
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acidHFPO-DA ('GenX chemicals'), a newer-generation PFAS replacement compound.Not detected ng/LRangeMWD Zone (114)None detected
+By source (2)— MWD Zone (114), Blended Zone (325)
  • MWD Zone (114)Zone
    avgNot detected ng/LrangeNot detected ng/L
  • Blended Zone (325)Zone
    avgNot detected ng/LrangeNot detected ng/L
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid, a PFAS-related compound.Not detected ng/LAverageMWD Zone (114)None detected
+By source (2)— MWD Zone (114), Blended Zone (325)
  • MWD Zone (114)Zone
    avgNot detected ng/LrangeNot detected ng/L
  • Blended Zone (325)Zone
    avgNot detected ng/LrangeNot detected ng/L
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid, a PFAS-related compound.Not detected ng/LMaximumMWD Zone (114)None detected
+By source (2)— MWD Zone (114), Blended Zone (325)
  • MWD Zone (114)Zone
    avgNot detected ng/LrangeNot detected ng/L
  • Blended Zone (325)Zone
    avgNot detected ng/LrangeNot detected ng/L
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acidNonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid, a PFAS-related compound.Not detected ng/LAverageMWD Zone (114)None detected
+By source (2)— MWD Zone (114), Blended Zone (325)
  • MWD Zone (114)Zone
    avgNot detected ng/LrangeNot detected ng/L
  • Blended Zone (325)Zone
    avgNot detected ng/LrangeNot detected ng/L
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid, a PFAS-related compound.Not detected ng/LRangeBlended Zone (325)None detected
+By source (2)— Blended Zone (325), MWD Zone (114)
  • Blended Zone (325)Zone
    avgNot detected ng/LrangeNot detected ng/L
  • MWD Zone (114)Zone
    avgNot detected ng/LrangeNot detected ng/L
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid, a PFAS-related compound.Not detected ng/LAverageBlended Zone (325)None detected
+By source (2)— Blended Zone (325), MWD Zone (114)
  • Blended Zone (325)Zone
    avgNot detected ng/LrangeNot detected ng/L
  • MWD Zone (114)Zone
    avgNot detected ng/LrangeNot detected ng/L
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acidPerfluorobutanesulfonic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.'Not detected ng/LAverageMWD Zone (114)None detected
+By source (2)— MWD Zone (114), Blended Zone (325)
  • MWD Zone (114)Zone
    avgNot detected ng/LrangeNot detected ng/L0% of limit
  • Blended Zone (325)Zone
    avgNot detected ng/LrangeNot detected ng/L0% of limit
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)Perfluorodecanoic acid, a longer-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.'Not detected ng/LAverageBlended Zone (325)None detected
+By source (2)— Blended Zone (325), MWD Zone (114)
  • Blended Zone (325)Zone
    avgNot detected ng/LrangeNot detected ng/L
  • MWD Zone (114)Zone
    avgNot detected ng/LrangeNot detected ng/L
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)Perfluorododecanoic acid, a longer-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.'Not detected ng/LMaximumMWD Zone (114)None detected
+By source (2)— MWD Zone (114), Blended Zone (325)
  • MWD Zone (114)Zone
    avgNot detected ng/LrangeNot detected ng/L
  • Blended Zone (325)Zone
    avgNot detected ng/LrangeNot detected ng/L
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.'Not detected ng/LMaximumBlended Zone (325)None detected
+By source (2)— Blended Zone (325), MWD Zone (114)
  • Blended Zone (325)Zone
    avgNot detected ng/LrangeNot detected ng/L
  • MWD Zone (114)Zone
    avgNot detected ng/LrangeNot detected ng/L
Perfluoroheptanoic acidPerfluoroheptanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.'Not detected ng/LAverageBlended Zone (325)None detected
+By source (2)— Blended Zone (325), MWD Zone (114)
  • Blended Zone (325)Zone
    avgNot detected ng/LrangeNot detected ng/L
  • MWD Zone (114)Zone
    avgNot detected ng/LrangeNot detected ng/L
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acidPerfluorohexanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.'Not detected ng/LAverageMWD Zone (114)None detected
+By source (2)— MWD Zone (114), Blended Zone (325)
  • MWD Zone (114)Zone
    avgNot detected ng/LrangeNot detected ng/L0% of limit
  • Blended Zone (325)Zone
    avgNot detected ng/LrangeNot detected ng/L0% of limit
Perfluorohexanoic acidPerfluorohexanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.'Not detected ng/LMaximumBlended Zone (325)None detected
+By source (2)— Blended Zone (325), MWD Zone (114)
  • Blended Zone (325)Zone
    avgNot detected ng/LrangeNot detected ng/L
  • MWD Zone (114)Zone
    avgNot detected ng/LrangeNot detected ng/L
Perfluorononanoic acidPerfluorononanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.'Not detected ng/LMaximumMWD Zone (114)None detected
+By source (2)— MWD Zone (114), Blended Zone (325)
  • MWD Zone (114)Zone
    avgNot detected ng/LrangeNot detected ng/L
  • Blended Zone (325)Zone
    avgNot detected ng/LrangeNot detected ng/L
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.'Not detected ng/LRangeBlended Zone (325)None detected
+By source (2)— Blended Zone (325), MWD Zone (114)
  • Blended Zone (325)Zone
    avgNot detected ng/LrangeNot detected ng/L
  • MWD Zone (114)Zone
    avgNot detected ng/LrangeNot detected ng/L
Perfluoropentanoic acidPerfluoropentanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.'Not detected ng/LMaximumBlended Zone (325)None detected
+By source (2)— Blended Zone (325), MWD Zone (114)
  • Blended Zone (325)Zone
    avgNot detected ng/LrangeNot detected ng/L
  • MWD Zone (114)Zone
    avgNot detected ng/LrangeNot detected ng/L
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTeDA)Perfluorotetradecanoic acid, a longer-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.'Not detected ng/LAverageBlended Zone (325)None detected
+By source (2)— Blended Zone (325), MWD Zone (114)
  • Blended Zone (325)Zone
    avgNot detected ng/LrangeNot detected ng/L
  • MWD Zone (114)Zone
    avgNot detected ng/LrangeNot detected ng/L
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)Perfluorotridecanoic acid, a longer-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.'Not detected ng/LAverageMWD Zone (114)None detected
+By source (2)— MWD Zone (114), Blended Zone (325)
  • MWD Zone (114)Zone
    avgNot detected ng/LrangeNot detected ng/L
  • Blended Zone (325)Zone
    avgNot detected ng/LrangeNot detected ng/L
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)Perfluoroundecanoic acid, a longer-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.'Not detected ng/LRangeMWD Zone (114)None detected
+By source (2)— MWD Zone (114), Blended Zone (325)
  • MWD Zone (114)Zone
    avgNot detected ng/LrangeNot detected ng/L
  • Blended Zone (325)Zone
    avgNot detected ng/LrangeNot detected ng/L
PFBAPerfluorobutanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.'Not detected ng/LRangeBlended Zone (325)None detected
+By source (2)— Blended Zone (325), MWD Zone (114)
  • Blended Zone (325)Zone
    avgNot detected ng/LrangeNot detected ng/L
  • MWD Zone (114)Zone
    avgNot detected ng/LrangeNot detected ng/L
PFOAPerfluorooctanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in nonstick and stain-resistant products.Not detected ng/LMaximumMWD Zone (114)None detected
+By source (2)— MWD Zone (114), Blended Zone (325)
  • MWD Zone (114)Zone
    avgNot detected ng/LrangeNot detected ng/L0% of limit
  • Blended Zone (325)Zone
    avgNot detected ng/LrangeNot detected ng/L0% of limit
PFOSPerfluorooctanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in firefighting foam and coatings.Not detected ng/LRangeMWD Zone (114)None detected
+By source (2)— MWD Zone (114), Blended Zone (325)
  • MWD Zone (114)Zone
    avgNot detected ng/LrangeNot detected ng/L0% of limit
  • Blended Zone (325)Zone
    avgNot detected ng/LrangeNot detected ng/L0% of limit

Microbial

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
Total ColiformA group of bacteria used as an indicator of overall water-system sanitation.0–0.44AverageBlended Zone (325)Detected — no federal limit
+By source (2)— Blended Zone (325), MWD Zone (114)
  • Blended Zone (325)Zone
    avg0–0.44range0–0.44
  • MWD Zone (114)Zone
    avg0–0.44range0–0.44

Physical & aggregate

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
TurbidityA measure of cloudiness from suspended particles in the water.Not detected NTUAverageMWD Zone (114)Detected — no federal limit
+By source (2)— MWD Zone (114), Blended Zone (325)
  • MWD Zone (114)Zone
    avgNot detected NTUrange0–0.1 NTU
  • Blended Zone (325)Zone
    avgNot detected NTUrange0–0.1 NTU
Source: Long Beach, CA's 2024 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 Long Beach, CA's water

+Is Long Beach, CA tap water safe to drink in 2024?

The 2024 Consumer Confidence Report for the Long Beach, CA water utility lists 5 contaminants at or above the federal limit: Lead, Arsenic, Bromate, Uranium, and NDMA. 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 Long Beach, CA tap water?

44 contaminants were measured in Long Beach, CA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning pfas ("forever chemicals"), metals, and disinfection byproducts. 20 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 Long Beach, CA tap water?

5 contaminants in Long Beach, CA's 2024 report sit at or above the federal limit: Lead (450.0× the limit); Arsenic (375.0× the limit); Bromate (31.5× the limit); Uranium (7.0× the limit); NDMA (2.5× 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 Long Beach, CA tap water?

The contaminant with the highest measured value relative to its federal limit in the 2024 report is Lead, at 450.0× 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 Long Beach, CA's 2024 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 Long Beach, 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 2024 report; a new report will replace it once the utility publishes its next annual update.

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