Drinking water quality · 2023
· Verified
What's in Lynwood-city, Water Dept. — Lynwood, Ca, CA tap water
26 contaminants were measured in the Lynwood-city, Water Dept. — Lynwood, Ca, CA water system's 2023 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2023
- Contaminants measured
- 26
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Service area
- CA
state-level CCR
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.
No federal drinking-water violations on record for this system.
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture. | 3.3 ug/LAverageGroundwater | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Groundwater, MWD's Surface Water
| |||
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0.225 mg/L90th percentileDISTRIBUTION SYSTEM 90%ile | None set | Within the limit |
| BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 0.13 mg/LAverageGroundwater | 2 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Groundwater, MWD's Surface Water
| |||
| Chromium, TotalTotal chromium — the sum of all chromium forms, from natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 4.1 ug/LAverageGroundwater | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Groundwater, MWD's Surface Water
| |||
| AluminumA common element sometimes used as a treatment coagulant. | 0.05 mg/LAverageMWD's Surface Water | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— MWD's Surface Water, Groundwater
| |||
| Chromium, HexavalentHexavalent chromium ('chromium-6') — the more toxic form of chromium. | 5.1 ug/LAverageGroundwater | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Groundwater, MWD's Surface Water
| |||
| LithiumA naturally occurring element found in some groundwater. | 10.88 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Other
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine Total | 1.2 mg/LAverageDistribution System | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
VOCs & pesticides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TetrachloroethyleneAn industrial solvent (PCE) used in dry cleaning and degreasing. | 1.03 ug/LAverageGroundwater | 5 ug/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Groundwater, MWD's Surface Water
| |||
| TrichloroethyleneAn industrial solvent (TCE) used in metal degreasing. | 0.84 ug/LAverageGroundwater | 5 ug/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Groundwater, MWD's Surface Water
| |||
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 0.7 mg/LAverageMWD's Surface Water | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— MWD's Surface Water, Groundwater
| |||
| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | 1.2 mg/LAverageGroundwater | 10 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Groundwater, MWD's Surface Water
| |||
Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter. | 8 ug/LAverageDistribution System | None set | Within the limit |
| HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. | 0.5 ug/LAverageDistribution System | None set | Within the limit |
Microbial
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escherichia coli (E. coli)Escherichia coli — bacteria found in the gut of humans and animals. | 0 %AverageDistribution System Average % Positive | None set | None detected |
+By source (2)— Distribution System Average % Positive, Distribution System Range % Positive
| |||
| Total ColiformA group of bacteria used as an indicator of overall water-system sanitation. | 0.2 %AverageDistribution System Average % Positive | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Distribution System Range % Positive, Distribution System Average % Positive
| |||
PFAS ("forever chemicals")
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acidHFPO-DA ('GenX chemicals'), a newer-generation PFAS replacement compound. | 0.0009AverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| Perfluorohexanesulfonic acidPerfluorohexanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.' | 0.0009AverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| Perfluorohexanoic acidPerfluorohexanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' | 0.0003AverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| Perfluoropentanoic acidPerfluoropentanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' | 0.00059AverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| PFOAPerfluorooctanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in nonstick and stain-resistant products. | 0.001AverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| PFOSPerfluorooctanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in firefighting foam and coatings. | 0.004AverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Combined RadiumCombined radium-226 and radium-228 — naturally occurring radioactive elements. | 0.25AverageGroundwater | 5MCL | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Groundwater, MWD's Surface Water
| |||
| Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances. | 2.8AverageGroundwater | 15MCL | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Groundwater, MWD's Surface Water
| |||
| Gross Beta Particle ActivityGross beta particle activity — a combined measure of beta-emitting radioactive substances. | 2AverageMWD's Surface Water | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| UraniumA naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits. | 2.87AverageGroundwater | 20MCL | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Groundwater, MWD's Surface Water
| |||
Source: Lynwood-city, Water Dept. — Lynwood, Ca, CA's 2023 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 Lynwood-city, Water Dept. — Lynwood, Ca, CA's water
+Is Lynwood-city, Water Dept. — Lynwood, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2023?
Every one of the 26 contaminants measured in Lynwood-city, Water Dept. — Lynwood, 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 Lynwood-city, Water Dept. — Lynwood, Ca, CA tap water?
26 contaminants were measured in Lynwood-city, Water Dept. — Lynwood, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, pfas ("forever chemicals"), and radionuclides. 9 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 Lynwood-city, Water Dept. — Lynwood, 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 Lynwood-city, Water Dept. — Lynwood, 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.
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