Water Quality in Los Angeles, CA (90242)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 90242.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 6 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There is1 monitoring/reporting violation (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 29% of US ZIP codes.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

40,767

Population

6

Water Systems

1

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (6)

Griffith Park

Purchased surface water 9,000,000 people served
0 violations

Los Angeles-City, Dept. Of Water & Power

Surface water 3,875,566 people served
0 violations

Long Beach Utilities Department

Purchased surface water 466,772 people served
0 violations

Downey Valley Mutual

Groundwater 130 people served
0 violations

Camp Scott And Scudder

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 54 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Camps Munz And Mendenhall

All resolved
Groundwater 25 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Contaminants Found

NitrateMonitoring

At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.

1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Exceeds limit
54 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jul 2024

How Does This Compare?

Los Angeles (90242) has more violations than 29% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 1, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 29th percentile More violations

Water Filter Recommendations

No contaminant issues detected. For general protection, a basic carbon filter removes common impurities like chlorine and sediment. Look for NSF/ANSI 42 certified products.

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