Drinking water quality · 2020
· Verified
What's in Los Angeles Cwwd 40, R 24,27,33-pearblsm — Alhambra, Ca, CA tap water
10 contaminants were measured in the Los Angeles Cwwd 40, R 24,27,33-pearblsm — Alhambra, Ca, CA water system's 2020 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2020
- Contaminants measured
- 10
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Service area
- CA
Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter. | 41 ug/LAverageAVEK East side Plant | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (3)— AVEK East side Plant, Groundwater, Groundwater Average Level
| |||
| HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. | 4.9 ug/LAverageAVEK East side Plant | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (3)— AVEK East side Plant, Groundwater, Groundwater Average Level
| |||
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture. | 4.8 ug/LAverageAVEK Water Bank | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (4)— AVEK Water Bank, Groundwater Average Level, Groundwater +1 more
| |||
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0.23 mg/L90th percentileAt the tap | 1.3 mg/LAction level | Within the limit |
| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | 0.8 ug/L90th percentileAt the tap | None set | Within the limit |
Disinfectants
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChlorineA disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses. | 1.1 mg/LAverageAVEK East side Plant | 4 mg/LMRDLG | Within the limit |
+By source (3)— AVEK East side Plant, Groundwater, Groundwater Average Level
| |||
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 0.18 mg/LAverageAVEK Water Bank | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (4)— Groundwater, AVEK Water Bank, AVEK East side Plant +1 more
| |||
| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | 4AverageGroundwater Average Level | 10MCL | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (3)— Groundwater, Groundwater Average Level, AVEK East side Plant
| |||
VOCs & pesticides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| DBCP1,2-dibromo-3-chloropropane — a banned soil fumigant pesticide. | Not detected ng/LAverageGroundwater Average Level | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (3)— Groundwater, Groundwater Average Level, AVEK Water Bank
| |||
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| UraniumA naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits. | 6 pCi/LAverageAVEK Water Bank | 20 pCi/LMCL | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (3)— AVEK Water Bank, Groundwater, Groundwater Average Level
| |||
People also ask about Los Angeles Cwwd 40, R 24,27,33-pearblsm — Alhambra, Ca, CA's water
+Is Los Angeles Cwwd 40, R 24,27,33-pearblsm — Alhambra, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2020?
Every one of the 10 contaminants measured in Los Angeles Cwwd 40, R 24,27,33-pearblsm — Alhambra, Ca, CA's 2020 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 40, R 24,27,33-pearblsm — Alhambra, Ca, CA tap water?
10 contaminants were measured in Los Angeles Cwwd 40, R 24,27,33-pearblsm — Alhambra, Ca, CA's 2020 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 40, R 24,27,33-pearblsm — Alhambra, Ca, CA's 2020 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 40, R 24,27,33-pearblsm — 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 2020 report; a new report will replace it once the utility publishes its next annual update.