Drinking water quality · 2023
· Verified
What's in Los Angeles Cwwd 40 Reg 4 & 34 Lancaster — Alhambra, Ca, CA tap water
14 contaminants were measured in the Los Angeles Cwwd 40 Reg 4 & 34 Lancaster — Alhambra, Ca, CA water system's 2023 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2023
- Contaminants measured
- 14
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 1
- 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.
- Maximum contaminant level exceededHealth-based1 violation on record · most recent Dec 1992resolved
Source: EPA SDWIS / ECHO. View the full federal record on EPA ECHO ↗
Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter. | 72 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Approaching the limit |
| HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. | 23.8 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| PerchlorateA chemical used in rocket fuel and fireworks that can also form during disinfection. | Not detected ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Quartz Hill Plant, Water Bank
| |||
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture. | 4.3 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Water Bank, Quartz Hill Plant
| |||
| 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. | Not detected mg/LAverageSystem-wide | 2 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Quartz Hill Plant, Water Bank
| |||
| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | 0 ug/L90th percentileAt the tap | None set | None detected |
Disinfectants
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChlorineA disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses. | 1 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | 4 mg/LMRDLG | Within the limit |
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances. | 2.7 pCi/LAverageSystem-wide | 15 pCi/LMCL | Within the limit |
| Combined RadiumCombined radium-226 and radium-228 — naturally occurring radioactive elements. | Not detected pCi/LAverageSystem-wide | 5 pCi/LMCL | Within the limit |
| UraniumA naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits. | 2.3 pCi/LAverageSystem-wide | 20 pCi/LMCL | Detected — no federal limit |
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 0.5 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Water Bank, Quartz Hill Plant
| |||
| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | 0.8 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | 10 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Water Bank, Quartz Hill Plant
| |||
Other
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium | Not detected ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Quartz Hill Plant, Water Bank
| |||
People also ask about Los Angeles Cwwd 40 Reg 4 & 34 Lancaster — Alhambra, Ca, CA's water
+Is Los Angeles Cwwd 40 Reg 4 & 34 Lancaster — Alhambra, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2023?
Every one of the 14 contaminants measured in Los Angeles Cwwd 40 Reg 4 & 34 Lancaster — Alhambra, 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 Los Angeles Cwwd 40 Reg 4 & 34 Lancaster — Alhambra, Ca, CA tap water?
14 contaminants were measured in Los Angeles Cwwd 40 Reg 4 & 34 Lancaster — Alhambra, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, disinfection byproducts, and radionuclides. 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.
+Are any contaminants in Los Angeles Cwwd 40 Reg 4 & 34 Lancaster — Alhambra, Ca, CA tap water approaching the federal limit?
One contaminant is between 80% and 100% of the federal limit in this report: TTHM. Approaching means measured but not in violation — a margin that can close quickly if conditions change.
+Where does the data on this page come from?
Every value is transcribed from Los Angeles Cwwd 40 Reg 4 & 34 Lancaster — Alhambra, 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 Los Angeles Cwwd 40 Reg 4 & 34 Lancaster — 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 2023 report; a new report will replace it once the utility publishes its next annual update.