Drinking water quality · 2021
· Verified
What's in Manhattan Beach-city, Water Dept. — Manhattan Beach, Ca, CA tap water
15 contaminants were measured in the Manhattan Beach-city, Water Dept. — Manhattan Beach, Ca, CA water system's 2021 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2021
- Contaminants measured
- 15
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 1
- 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. | 64 ug/LRunning annual avgSystem-wide | None set | Approaching the limit |
| BromateA disinfection byproduct formed when bromide-containing water is treated with ozone. | 7.2 ug/LRunning annual avgSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. | 15 ug/LRunning annual avgSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
Other
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine Total | 1.5 mg/LAverageDistribution System | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | 4.4 ug/L90th percentileAt the tap | None set | Within the limit |
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0.29 mg/L90th percentileAt the tap | 1.3 mg/LAction level | Within the limit |
| BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 100 ug/LAverageGroundwater | 2000 ug/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Groundwater, Surface Water
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| ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture. | Not detected ug/LAverageSurface Water | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Surface Water, Groundwater
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| AluminumA common element sometimes used as a treatment coagulant. | 119 ug/LAverageSurface Water | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Surface Water, Groundwater
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Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 0.7 mg/LAverageSurface Water | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (3)— Surface Water, Distribution System, Groundwater
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| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | Not detected mg/LAverageGroundwater | 10 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Surface Water, Groundwater
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Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Combined RadiumCombined radium-226 and radium-228 — naturally occurring radioactive elements. | Not detected pCi/LAverageGroundwater | 0.019 pCi/LMCLG | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Surface Water, Groundwater
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| Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances. | Not detected pCi/LAverageSurface Water | 15 pCi/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Surface Water, Groundwater
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| Gross Beta Particle ActivityGross beta particle activity — a combined measure of beta-emitting radioactive substances. | 4 pCi/LAverageSurface Water | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| UraniumA naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits. | 1.3 pCi/LAverageSurface Water | 20 pCi/LMCL | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Surface Water, Groundwater
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People also ask about Manhattan Beach-city, Water Dept. — Manhattan Beach, Ca, CA's water
+Is Manhattan Beach-city, Water Dept. — Manhattan Beach, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2021?
Every one of the 15 contaminants measured in Manhattan Beach-city, Water Dept. — Manhattan Beach, 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 Manhattan Beach-city, Water Dept. — Manhattan Beach, Ca, CA tap water?
15 contaminants were measured in Manhattan Beach-city, Water Dept. — Manhattan Beach, Ca, CA's 2021 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, radionuclides, and disinfection byproducts. 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 Manhattan Beach-city, Water Dept. — Manhattan Beach, 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 Manhattan Beach-city, Water Dept. — Manhattan Beach, 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 Manhattan Beach-city, Water Dept. — Manhattan Beach, 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.