What was found in Long Beach's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluoride | 119 µg/L 3% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: LONG BEACH CITY · 35,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 100 µg/L 1% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: LONG BEACH CITY · 35,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 100 µg/L 1% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: LONG BEACH CITY · 35,000 people · 2016 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 52.1 µg/L 4% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: LONG BEACH CITY · 35,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 50.95 µg/L 2.5% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: LONG BEACH CITY · 35,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 28.4 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LONG BEACH CITY · 35,000 people · 2024 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| TTHM | 5.8 µg/L 7.2% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: LONG BEACH CITY · 35,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 4.555 pCi/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LONG BEACH CITY · 35,000 people · 2016 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 2.642 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LONG BEACH CITY · 35,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Beryllium, Total | 2.2245 µg/L 56% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L Main supplier: LONG BEACH CITY · 35,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 2.07 µg/L 14% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: LONG BEACH CITY · 35,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 1.85 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LONG BEACH CITY · 35,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 1.35 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LONG BEACH CITY · 35,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 1.28 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LONG BEACH CITY · 35,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 1.158 µg/L 3.9% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Main supplier: LONG BEACH CITY · 35,000 people · 2016 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.08 pCi/L 22% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: LONG BEACH CITY · 35,000 people · 2016 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Thallium, Total | 0.3720 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Main supplier: LONG BEACH CITY · 35,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Pentachlorophenol | 0.1165 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 1 µg/L Main supplier: LONG BEACH CITY · 35,000 people · 2018 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0011 mg/L 7.3% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: LONG BEACH CITY · 35,000 people · 2023 | 1/1 | LCR |
Water suppliers serving Long Beach
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| LONG BEACH CITY | 35,000 |
Frequently asked questions about Long Beach tap water
Is Long Beach tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 19 contaminants in the water serving Long Beach. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve Long Beach?
1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for Long Beach, New York to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Long Beach's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Long Beach include Fluoride, Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Copper, Barium. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.