Drinking water quality · 2023

· Verified

What's in San Gabriel Valley Water Co-montebello 1 — El Monte, Ca, CA tap water

35 contaminants were measured in the San Gabriel Valley Water Co-montebello 1 — El Monte, Ca, CA water system's 2023 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.

Reporting year
2023
Contaminants measured
35
Over federal limit
0
Approaching the limit
0
Service area
CA
state-level CCR
Source
Utility CCR
All within federal limits. Every measured contaminant in this report is below its federal threshold.

Disinfectants

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
ChlorineA disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses.2.09 mg/LAveragePurchased Surface WaterWithin the limit
+By source (2)Purchased Surface Water, Groundwater
  • Purchased Surface WaterPlant
    avg2.09 mg/Lrange1.11–2.9 mg/L73% of limit
  • GroundwaterPlant
    avg1.3 mg/Lrange0.76–1.8 mg/L45% of limit

Disinfection byproducts

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter.40.3 ug/LAveragePurchased Surface WaterWithin the limit
+By source (2)Purchased Surface Water, Groundwater
  • Purchased Surface WaterPlant
    avg40.3 ug/Lrange37–46 ug/L57% of limit
  • GroundwaterPlant
    avg17 ug/Lrange0–24 ug/L30% of limit
BromateA disinfection byproduct formed when bromide-containing water is treated with ozone.2 ug/LAveragePurchased Surface WaterWithin the limit
HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter.6 ug/LAveragePurchased Surface WaterWithin the limit
+By source (2)Purchased Surface Water, Groundwater
  • Purchased Surface WaterPlant
    avg6 ug/Lrange1.7–8.9 ug/L15% of limit
  • GroundwaterPlant
    avg2.7 ug/Lrange0–4 ug/L7% of limit
PerchlorateA chemical used in rocket fuel and fireworks that can also form during disinfection.Not detected ug/LAverageSystem-wideNone detected
ChlorateA byproduct that can form during disinfection, especially when hypochlorite solutions degrade.80 ug/LAveragePurchased Surface WaterDetected — no federal limit

Metals

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing.330 ug/L90th percentileAt the tapWithin the limit
LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures.1.6 ug/LAverageSystem-wideWithin the limit
BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge.124 ug/LAverageSystem-wideWithin the limit
ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture.Not detected ug/LRangeSystem-wideNone detected
Chromium, HexavalentHexavalent chromium ('chromium-6') — the more toxic form of chromium.Not detected ug/LAverageSystem-wideNone detected
AluminumA common element sometimes used as a treatment coagulant.93 ug/LAverageSystem-wideDetected — no federal limit
BoronA naturally occurring element from rock and soil.140 ug/LAveragePurchased Surface WaterDetected — no federal limit
CalciumA naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness.70.15 mg/LAverageGroundwaterDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)Groundwater, Purchased Surface Water
  • GroundwaterPlant
    avg70.15 mg/Lrange30.9–102 mg/L
  • Purchased Surface WaterPlant
    avg68 mg/Lrange59–76 mg/L
LithiumA naturally occurring element found in some groundwater.40 ug/LAveragePurchased Surface WaterDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)Purchased Surface Water, Groundwater
  • Purchased Surface WaterPlant
    avg40 ug/Lrange32–47 ug/L
  • GroundwaterPlant
    avgNot detected ug/LrangeNot detected ug/L
MagnesiumA naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness.26 mg/LAveragePurchased Surface WaterDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)Purchased Surface Water, Groundwater
  • Purchased Surface WaterPlant
    avg26 mg/Lrange23–29 mg/L
  • GroundwaterPlant
    avg14.55 mg/Lrange3.77–26.1 mg/L
PotassiumA naturally occurring mineral from rock and soil.5 mg/LAveragePurchased Surface WaterDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)Purchased Surface Water, Groundwater
  • Purchased Surface WaterPlant
    avg5 mg/Lrange4.6–5.4 mg/L
  • GroundwaterPlant
    avg3.07 mg/Lrange1.1–5.4 mg/L
SodiumA naturally occurring salt component.105 mg/LAveragePurchased Surface WaterDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)Purchased Surface Water, Groundwater
  • Purchased Surface WaterPlant
    avg105 mg/Lrange93–117 mg/L
  • GroundwaterPlant
    avg34.73 mg/Lrange10–82 mg/L

Inorganic chemicals

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay.0.7 mg/LAverageSystem-wideWithin the limit
Dibromoacetic acidA brominated haloacetic acid disinfection byproduct.0.43 ug/LAverageGroundwaterWithin the limit
Bromochloroacetic acidA mixed-halogen haloacetic acid disinfection byproduct.Not detected ug/LAverageGroundwaterWithin the limit
Chlorodibromoacetic acidA brominated haloacetic acid disinfection byproduct.Not detected ug/LAverageGroundwaterWithin the limit
Dichloroacetic acidA haloacetic acid disinfection byproduct.Not detected ug/LAverageGroundwaterWithin the limit
NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits.Not detected mg/LAverageSystem-wideNone detected

Microbial

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
Escherichia coli (E. coli)Escherichia coli — bacteria found in the gut of humans and animals.0 %MaximumPercentage of Positive Samples CollectedNone detected
Total ColiformA group of bacteria used as an indicator of overall water-system sanitation.0 %MaximumPercentage of Positive Samples CollectedNone detected

Radionuclides

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
Combined RadiumCombined radium-226 and radium-228 — naturally occurring radioactive elements.Not detected pCi/LRangeSystem-wideNone detected
Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances.Not detected pCi/LRangeSystem-wideNone detected
Gross Beta Particle ActivityGross beta particle activity — a combined measure of beta-emitting radioactive substances.Not detected pCi/LAverageSystem-wideDetected — no federal limit
UraniumA naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits.Not detected pCi/LAverageSystem-wideDetected — no federal limit

Physical & aggregate

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
AlkalinityA measure of the water's capacity to neutralize acids.190.65 mg/LAverageGroundwaterDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)Groundwater, Purchased Surface Water
  • GroundwaterPlant
    avg190.65 mg/Lrange140–260 mg/L
  • Purchased Surface WaterPlant
    avg118 mg/Lrange109–127 mg/L
HardnessA measure of dissolved calcium and magnesium minerals.272 mg/LAveragePurchased Surface WaterDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)Groundwater, Purchased Surface Water
  • GroundwaterPlant
    avg235.07 mg/Lrange92.8–338 mg/L
  • Purchased Surface WaterPlant
    avg272 mg/Lrange241–303 mg/L
pHA measure of how acidic or basic the water is.8.2AveragePurchased Surface WaterDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)Purchased Surface Water, Groundwater
  • Purchased Surface WaterPlant
    avg8.2range8.2
  • GroundwaterPlant
    avg7.77range7.42–8.18
TOCTotal organic carbon — a measure of organic material dissolved in the water.2.4 mg/LAveragePurchased Surface WaterDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)Purchased Surface Water, Groundwater
  • Purchased Surface WaterPlant
    avg2.4 mg/Lrange2.4 mg/L
  • GroundwaterPlant
    avg0.42 mg/Lrange0–0.74 mg/L

VOCs & pesticides

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
DichlorodifluoromethaneNot detected ug/LAverageGroundwaterDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)Groundwater, Purchased Surface Water
  • GroundwaterPlant
    avgNot detected ug/Lrange0–0.64 ug/L
  • Purchased Surface WaterPlant
    avgNot detected ug/LrangeNot detected ug/L
Source: San Gabriel Valley Water Co-montebello 1 — El Monte, 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 San Gabriel Valley Water Co-montebello 1 — El Monte, Ca, CA's water

+Is San Gabriel Valley Water Co-montebello 1 — El Monte, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2023?

Every one of the 35 contaminants measured in San Gabriel Valley Water Co-montebello 1 — El Monte, 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 San Gabriel Valley Water Co-montebello 1 — El Monte, Ca, CA tap water?

35 contaminants were measured in San Gabriel Valley Water Co-montebello 1 — El Monte, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, inorganic chemicals, and disinfection byproducts. 17 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 San Gabriel Valley Water Co-montebello 1 — El Monte, 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 San Gabriel Valley Water Co-montebello 1 — El Monte, 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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