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Blythe Water Quality

Latest water quality information for Blythe, California

Last update on March 2025

Very bad

Unsafe water with serious health risks.

Exceeds 1 EPA limits and 8 recommended standards.

Water Provider
blythe - city of
Owner Type
L (Local Government)
Population Served
11,431
Data Sources
2014-2023

Contaminants exceeding EPA limits

What it means: This refers to substances in the water that are found at levels higher than what the EPA allows. The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) is a U.S. government agency that sets legal limits for harmful contaminants to protect public health. Exceeding these limits means the water may pose health risks based on federal safety standards.

Good news! No contaminants were found to exceed EPA limits.

Contaminants exceeding recommended standards

What it means: This refers to substances in the water that are above health-based guidelines set by organizations such as the World Health Organization (WHO) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). These standards, while not always legally enforceable, are based on scientific research to protect health. Exceeding them may indicate potential health concerns.

Bromodichloromethane

14.40 ppb
240.0x
Recommended: 0.0600 ppb
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Bromoform

3.60 ppb
7.2x
Recommended: 0.5000 ppb
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Chloroform

10.70 ppb
26.7x
Recommended: 0.4000 ppb
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Dibromochloromethane

13.40 ppb
134.0x
Recommended: 0.1000 ppb
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Lead

1.80 ppb
9.0x
Recommended: 0.2000 ppb
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Neurotoxicity

Lead Level

1.80 ppb
9.0x
Recommended: 0.2000 ppb
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Neurotoxicity

Total Thms

42.60 ppb
284.0x
Recommended: 0.1500 ppb
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Other Detected Contaminants

Contaminant Detected Level EPA Limit Recommended Status
No additional contaminants detected.

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