Compliance record
Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2019-10-01 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2019-10-01 |
PFAS detected
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dibromochloromethane | 6.87 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 12.1 µg/L | 40/41 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 40/40 | LCR | 2023 |
| TTHM | 25.895 µg/L 32% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 36 µg/L | 40/41 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromoform | 4.1 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4.7 µg/L | 36/41 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 8.75 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 10.9 µg/L | 31/41 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 9.3 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 9.6 µg/L | 21/41 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Nitrate | 1900 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 18/18 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 10.155 µg/L 17% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 11.6 µg/L | 18/41 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 3.125 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4.1 µg/L | 16/41 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 6.35 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 6.6 µg/L | 11/41 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 2.48 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.7 µg/L | 5/41 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lithium | 61 µg/L No EPA limit set | 4/6 | UCMR-5 | 2024 |
| Arsenic | 3.26 µg/L 33% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
worst single sample: 3.3 µg/L | 3/3 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Fluoride | 366 µg/L 9.2% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 370 µg/L | 3/3 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
71 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about City of Bell Gardens
Is City of Bell Gardens tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 21 contaminants in City of Bell Gardens's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.
What contaminants were detected in City of Bell Gardens's water?
EPA monitoring detected Dibromochloromethane, Lead, TTHM, Bromoform, Bromodichloromethane, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does City of Bell Gardens serve?
City of Bell Gardens reports serving 11,437 people in California, per its EPA record.
Has City of Bell Gardens had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 2 violations on file for City of Bell Gardens, of which 0 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.
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.