Drinking water quality · 2024
What's in Long Beach, CA tap water
22 contaminants were measured in the Long Beach, CA water system's 2024 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2024
- Contaminants measured
- 22
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Service area
- CA
state-level CCR
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances. | 0–5 pCi/LAverageMWD Zone | 0 pCi/LPublic health goal | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— MWD Zone, Blended Zone
| |||
| UraniumA naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits. | 0–3 pCi/LAverageMWD Zone | 0.43 pCi/LPublic health goal | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— MWD Zone, Blended Zone
| |||
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 0.72 mg/LAverageBlended Zone (325) | 1 mg/LPublic health goal | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— MWD Zone (114), Blended Zone (325)
| |||
| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | 0.37 mg/LAverageMWD Zone (114) | 10 mg/LPublic health goal | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— MWD Zone (114), Blended Zone (325)
| |||
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture. | 1.5 ug/LAverageMWD Zone (114) | 0.004 ug/LPublic health goal | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— MWD Zone (114), Blended Zone (325)
| |||
| AluminumA common element sometimes used as a treatment coagulant. | 94 ug/LAverageMWD Zone (114) | 600 ug/LPublic health goal | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— MWD Zone (114), Blended Zone (325)
| |||
| GermaniumA trace metalloid found in some source water. | 0.5 ug/LAverageWTP Influent | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (3)— WTP Influent, WTP Effluent, MWD Zone (114)
| |||
| LithiumA naturally occurring element found in some groundwater. | 22.75 ug/LAverageMWD Zone (114) | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— MWD Zone (114), Blended Zone (325)
| |||
| ManganeseA naturally occurring metal from soil and rock. | 1.9 ug/LAverageWTP Effluent | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (3)— WTP Effluent, MWD Zone (114), WTP Influent
| |||
PFAS ("forever chemicals")
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid, a PFAS-related compound. | Not detected ng/LAverageMWD Zone (114) | None set | None detected |
+By source (2)— MWD Zone (114), Blended Zone (325)
| |||
| N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid, a PFAS-related compound. | Not detected ng/LAverageMWD Zone (114) | None set | None detected |
+By source (2)— MWD Zone (114), Blended Zone (325)
| |||
| Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)Perfluorodecanoic acid, a longer-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' | Not detected ng/LAverageMWD Zone (114) | None set | None detected |
+By source (2)— MWD Zone (114), Blended Zone (325)
| |||
| Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)Perfluorododecanoic acid, a longer-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' | Not detected ng/LAverageMWD Zone (114) | None set | None detected |
+By source (2)— MWD Zone (114), Blended Zone (325)
| |||
| Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.' | Not detected ng/LAverageMWD Zone (114) | None set | None detected |
+By source (2)— MWD Zone (114), Blended Zone (325)
| |||
| Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.' | Not detected ng/LAverageMWD Zone (114) | None set | None detected |
+By source (2)— MWD Zone (114), Blended Zone (325)
| |||
| Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTeDA)Perfluorotetradecanoic acid, a longer-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' | Not detected ng/LAverageMWD Zone (114) | None set | None detected |
+By source (2)— MWD Zone (114), Blended Zone (325)
| |||
| Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)Perfluorotridecanoic acid, a longer-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' | Not detected ng/LAverageMWD Zone (114) | None set | None detected |
+By source (2)— MWD Zone (114), Blended Zone (325)
| |||
| Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)Perfluoroundecanoic acid, a longer-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' | Not detected ng/LAverageMWD Zone (114) | None set | None detected |
+By source (2)— MWD Zone (114), Blended Zone (325)
| |||
| PFAS | Not detected ng/LMaximumMWD Zone (114) | None set | None detected |
+By source (2)— MWD Zone (114), Blended Zone (325)
| |||
| PFBAPerfluorobutanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' | Not detected ng/LAverageMWD Zone (114) | None set | None detected |
+By source (2)— MWD Zone (114), Blended Zone (325)
| |||
| PFOAPerfluorooctanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in nonstick and stain-resistant products. | Not detected ng/LAverageMWD Zone (114) | 4 ng/LMCL | None detected |
+By source (2)— MWD Zone (114), Blended Zone (325)
| |||
Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NDMA | 7.4 ng/LReported levelBlended Zone (325) Ds | 3 ng/LPublic health goal | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (3)— Blended Zone (325) Ds, MWD Zone (114), MWD Zone (114) Ds
| |||
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?
Every one of the 22 contaminants measured in Long Beach, CA's 2024 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 Long Beach, CA tap water?
22 contaminants were measured in Long Beach, CA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning pfas ("forever chemicals"), metals, and inorganic chemicals. 8 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 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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