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91201 ZIP Water Quality

Latest water quality information for ZIP Code 91201, California

Last update on March 2025

Very bad

Unsafe water with serious health risks.

Exceeds 1 EPA limits and 15 recommended standards.

Water Provider
glendale-city, water dept.
Owner Type
L (Local Government)
Population Served
201,334
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.

Trichloroethylene

8.40 ppb
1.7x
EPA limits: 5 ppb
Above EPA regulatory threshold

Potential Health Effects

Cancer, 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.

Atrazine

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

Potential Health Effects

Endocrine disruption

Boron

56.90 ppm
113.8x
Recommended: 0.5000 ppm
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Reproductive issues

Bromodichloromethane

1.60 ppb
26.7x
Recommended: 0.0600 ppb
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Bromoform

1.40 ppb
2.8x
Recommended: 0.5000 ppb
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Chloroform

1.40 ppb
3.5x
Recommended: 0.4000 ppb
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Cobalt

468.10 ppb
6.7x
Recommended: 70 ppb
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cardiovascular effects

Dibromochloromethane

2 ppb
20.0x
Recommended: 0.1000 ppb
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Hexachlorobenzene

0.2000 ppb
6.7x
Recommended: 0.0300 ppb
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Lindane

0.1000 ppb
3.1x
Recommended: 0.0320 ppb
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Neurotoxicity, cancer

Polychlorinated Biphenyls

0.3000 ppb
3.3x
Recommended: 0.0900 ppb
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Sodium

36.70 ppm
1.8x
Recommended: 20 ppm
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Hypertension

Tetrachloroethylene

4.50 ppb
75.0x
Recommended: 0.0600 ppb
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer, organ damage

Total Thms

5.30 ppb
35.3x
Recommended: 0.1500 ppb
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer

Uranium

1.30 ppb
3.0x
Recommended: 0.4300 ppb
Above health-based recommendations

Potential Health Effects

Cancer, kidney damage

Other Detected Contaminants

Contaminant Detected Level EPA Limit Recommended Status
Alachlor 0.4000 ppb 2 ppb 2 ppb Within limits
Calcium 37.30 ppm Not established 80 ppm Within limits
Chlorate 37.80 ppb Not established 210 ppb Within limits
Chloride 34.80 ppm 250 ppm 250 ppm Within limits
Conductivity 671.30 µS/cm Not established 800 µS/cm Within limits
Dalapon 4.80 ppb 200 ppb 200 ppb Within limits
Dinoseb 1 ppb 7 ppb 7 ppb Within limits
Fluoride 490.10 ppb 4000 ppb 2000 ppb Within limits
Gross Alpha Activity 5.70 pCi/L 15 pCi/L 15 pCi/L Within limits
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene 0.4000 ppb 50 ppb 2 ppb Within limits
Magnesium 14.50 ppm Not established 30 ppm Within limits
Molybdenum 2.80 ppb Not established 40 ppb Within limits
Odor 1.20 TON 3 TON 3 TON Within limits
Pentachlorophenol 0.1000 ppb 1 ppb 0.3000 ppb Within limits
Ph Level 4.70 pH units 8.50 pH units 8.50 pH units Within limits
Picloram 0.5000 ppb 500 ppb 166 ppb Within limits
Potassium 3.40 ppb Not established 5000 ppb Within limits
Silica 17 ppm Not established 25 ppm Within limits
Silvex 0.5000 ppb 50 ppb 50 ppb Within limits
Specific Conductivity 404.10 µmhos/cm Not established 800 µmhos/cm Within limits
Strontium 529.20 ppb Not established 1500 ppb Within limits
Sulfate 86 ppm 250 ppm 250 ppm Within limits
Total Dissolved Solids 227.80 ppm 500 ppm 500 ppm Within limits
Trichlorofluoromethane 2.10 ppb Not established 1300 ppb Within limits
Turbidity 0.2000 NTU 1 NTU 0.3000 NTU Within limits
Zinc 22 ppb 5000 ppb 5000 ppb Within limits
No additional contaminants detected.

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