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Marina Del Rey Water Quality

Latest water quality information for Marina Del Rey, California

Last update on March 2025

Very bad

Unsafe water with serious health risks.

Exceeds 3 EPA limits and 12 recommended standards.

Water Provider
los angeles cwwd 29 & 80-malibu
Owner Type
L (Local Government)
Population Served
32,695
Data Sources
2012-2024

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.

Ethylene Dibromide

0.1000 ppb
2.0x
EPA limits: 0.0500 ppb
Above EPA regulatory threshold

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Lead

30.70 ppb
2.0x
EPA limits: 15 ppb
Above EPA regulatory threshold

Potential Health Effects

Neurotoxicity

Lead Level

30.70 ppb
2.0x
EPA limits: 15 ppb
Above EPA regulatory threshold

Potential Health Effects

Neurotoxicity

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.

Boron

133.60 ppm
267.2x
Recommended: 0.5000 ppm
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Reproductive issues

Bromodichloromethane

4.30 ppb
71.7x
Recommended: 0.0600 ppb
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Bromoform

8.10 ppb
16.2x
Recommended: 0.5000 ppb
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Chloroform

2.70 ppb
6.8x
Recommended: 0.4000 ppb
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Dibromochloromethane

7.80 ppb
78.0x
Recommended: 0.1000 ppb
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Dibromochloropropane

0.1000 ppb
58.8x
Recommended: 0.001700 ppb
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Sodium

75.40 ppm
3.8x
Recommended: 20 ppm
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Hypertension

Total Thms

21.20 ppb
141.3x
Recommended: 0.1500 ppb
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Uranium

4.30 ppb
10.0x
Recommended: 0.4300 ppb
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer, kidney damage

Other Detected Contaminants

Contaminant Detected Level EPA Limit Recommended Status
Aluminum 47.10 ppb 200 ppb 600 ppb Within limits
Calcium 44.50 ppm Not established 80 ppm Within limits
Chloride 79.30 ppm 250 ppm 250 ppm Within limits
Cobalt 0.5000 ppb Not established 70 ppb Within limits
Conductivity 693.80 µS/cm Not established 800 µS/cm Within limits
Fluoride 622.50 ppb 4000 ppb 2000 ppb Within limits
Iron 113.70 ppb 300 ppb 300 ppb Within limits
Magnesium 18.10 ppm Not established 30 ppm Within limits
Manganese 3 ppb 50 ppb 50 ppb Within limits
Mercury 0.3000 ppb 2 ppb 1.20 ppb Within limits
Molybdenum 4.40 ppb Not established 40 ppb Within limits
Ph Level 8 pH units 8.50 pH units 8.50 pH units Within limits
Potassium 4 ppb Not established 5000 ppb Within limits
Strontium 537.80 ppb Not established 1500 ppb Within limits
Sulfate 137.70 ppm 250 ppm 250 ppm Within limits
Total Dissolved Solids 377 ppm 500 ppm 500 ppm Within limits
Trichlorofluoromethane 1.90 ppb Not established 1300 ppb Within limits
Zinc 157 ppb 5000 ppb 5000 ppb Within limits
No additional contaminants detected.

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