Water Quality in Los Angeles, CA (90266)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 90266.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 7 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are13 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 72% of US ZIP codes.

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

34,210

Population

7

Water Systems

13

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (7)

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

Manhattan Beach-City, Water Dept.

Purchased surface water 32,697 people served
0 violations

Cottonwood Cove M H P

Purchased groundwater 350 people served
0 violations

Kinecta Fcu

All resolved
Groundwater 104 people served
13 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 15 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Desert Paradise Rv Park Water System

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Thallium, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
SeleniumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Beryllium, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ArsenicMonitoring

A naturally occurring element that can cause cancer and other health effects at high levels.

1 violation
All resolved
MercuryMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Antimony, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CadmiumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
BariumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
NitriteMonitoring

Similar to nitrate — harmful to infants at high levels.

1 violation
All resolved
FluorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ChromiumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
NickelMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.

1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Exceeds limit
15 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

Los Angeles (90266) has more violations than 72% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 13, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 72th 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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