Drinking water quality · 2021
· Verified
What's in Los Angeles Cwwd 29 & 80-malibu — Alhambra, Ca, CA tap water
12 contaminants were measured in the Los Angeles Cwwd 29 & 80-malibu — Alhambra, Ca, CA water system's 2021 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2021
- Contaminants measured
- 12
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Service area
- CA
Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BromateA disinfection byproduct formed when bromide-containing water is treated with ozone. | 7.2 ug/LAverageJensen Plant | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Jensen Plant, Weymouth Plant
| |||
| TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter. | 30 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. | 3 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
Disinfectants
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChlorineA disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses. | 1.61 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | 4 mg/LMRDLG | Within the limit |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture. | 2.4 ug/LAverageJensen Plant | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Jensen Plant, Weymouth Plant
| |||
| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | 2.2 ug/L90th percentileAt the tap | None set | Within the limit |
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0.17 mg/L90th percentileAt the tap | 1.3 mg/LAction level | Within the limit |
| BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 107 ug/LAverageWeymouth Plant | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Weymouth Plant, Jensen Plant
| |||
| AluminumA common element sometimes used as a treatment coagulant. | 156 ug/LAverageWeymouth Plant | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Weymouth Plant, Jensen Plant
| |||
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 0.7 mg/LAverageWeymouth Plant | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Weymouth Plant, Jensen Plant
| |||
| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | 0.9 mg/LAverageJensen Plant | 10 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Jensen Plant, Weymouth Plant
| |||
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| UraniumA naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits. | 2 pCi/LAverageWeymouth Plant | 20 pCi/LMCL | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Jensen Plant, Weymouth Plant
| |||
People also ask about Los Angeles Cwwd 29 & 80-malibu — Alhambra, Ca, CA's water
+Is Los Angeles Cwwd 29 & 80-malibu — Alhambra, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2021?
Every one of the 12 contaminants measured in Los Angeles Cwwd 29 & 80-malibu — Alhambra, Ca, CA's 2021 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 Los Angeles Cwwd 29 & 80-malibu — Alhambra, Ca, CA tap water?
12 contaminants were measured in Los Angeles Cwwd 29 & 80-malibu — Alhambra, Ca, CA's 2021 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, disinfection byproducts, and inorganic chemicals. 5 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 Los Angeles Cwwd 29 & 80-malibu — Alhambra, Ca, CA's 2021 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 Los Angeles Cwwd 29 & 80-malibu — Alhambra, 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 2021 report; a new report will replace it once the utility publishes its next annual update.