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90263 ZIP Water Quality

Latest water quality information for ZIP Code 90263, California

Last update on March 2025

Very bad

Unsafe water with serious health risks.

Exceeds 1 EPA limits and 13 recommended standards.

Water Provider
las virgenes mwd
Owner Type
L (Local Government)
Population Served
72,602
Data Sources
2008-2024

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.

Turbidity

1.60 NTU
1.6x
EPA limits: 1 NTU
Above EPA regulatory threshold

Potential Health Effects

Infection risk

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

166 ppm
332.0x
Recommended: 0.5000 ppm
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Reproductive issues

Bromochloromethane

0.2000 ppb
3.3x
Recommended: 0.0600 ppb
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Possible organ damage

Bromodichloromethane

3.40 ppb
56.7x
Recommended: 0.0600 ppb
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Bromoform

5.30 ppb
10.6x
Recommended: 0.5000 ppb
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Chloroform

2.10 ppb
5.2x
Recommended: 0.4000 ppb
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Dibromochloromethane

6.20 ppb
62.0x
Recommended: 0.1000 ppb
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Dibromomethane

0.2000 ppb
2.0x
Recommended: 0.1000 ppb
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Organ damage

Lead

1.70 ppb
8.5x
Recommended: 0.2000 ppb
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Neurotoxicity

Lead Level

1.70 ppb
8.5x
Recommended: 0.2000 ppb
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Neurotoxicity

Sodium

41 ppm
2.0x
Recommended: 20 ppm
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Hypertension

Total Thms

15.90 ppb
106.0x
Recommended: 0.1500 ppb
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Uranium

1.90 ppb
4.4x
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 33.10 ppb 200 ppb 600 ppb Within limits
Calcium 23.20 ppm Not established 80 ppm Within limits
Chloride 49.40 ppm 250 ppm 250 ppm Within limits
Cobalt 0.3000 ppb Not established 70 ppb Within limits
Conductivity 515 µS/cm Not established 800 µS/cm Within limits
Dichloromethane 0.6000 ppb 5 ppb 4 ppb Within limits
Fluoride 503 ppb 4000 ppb 2000 ppb Within limits
Iron 108 ppb 300 ppb 300 ppb Within limits
Magnesium 9.70 ppm Not established 30 ppm Within limits
Manganese 2.60 ppb 50 ppb 50 ppb Within limits
Molybdenum 2.50 ppb Not established 40 ppb Within limits
Nickel 8.50 ppb Not established 70 ppb Within limits
Ph Level 6.40 pH units 8.50 pH units 8.50 pH units Within limits
Potassium 9.90 ppb Not established 5000 ppb Within limits
Silica 13.50 ppm Not established 25 ppm Within limits
Specific Conductivity 275 µmhos/cm Not established 800 µmhos/cm Within limits
Strontium 286 ppb Not established 1500 ppb Within limits
Sulfate 57.60 ppm 250 ppm 250 ppm Within limits
Toluene 0.1000 ppb 1000 ppb 150 ppb Within limits
Total Dissolved Solids 245 ppm 500 ppm 500 ppm Within limits
Vanadium 0.8000 ppb 21 ppb 21 ppb Within limits
Zinc 165 ppb 5000 ppb 5000 ppb Within limits
No additional contaminants detected.

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