GSWC - BELL, BELL GARDENS
CA · PWS ID CA1910011 · Community water system
108
contaminants tested
30
detected
55,050
people served
PFAS detected
“Forever chemicals” from UCMR-5 — the only fresh nationwide measurements (2023–2025).
| Contaminant | Max | Detection rate | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFOS | 0.0150 ug/L | 2/11 | 2025 |
| PFBA | 0.0110 ug/L | 1/10 | 2025 |
| PFBS | 0.0041 ug/L | 1/11 | 2025 |
| PFHxA | 0.0066 ug/L | 1/10 | 2025 |
| PFHxS | 0.0036 ug/L | 1/11 | 2025 |
| PFPeA | 0.0073 ug/L | 1/10 | 2025 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Max | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tetrachloroethylene | 55 UG/L | 591/1381 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroethylene | 29 UG/L | 579/1227 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| 1,1-Dichloroethylene | 3.8 UG/L | 539/958 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 60 UG/L | 117/153 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic acid | 4.4 UG/L | 100/156 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromoform | 17 UG/L | 97/153 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 20 UG/L | 97/153 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 18 UG/L | 85/153 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 22 UG/L | 76/156 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Nitrate | 2800 UG/L | 72/92 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 21 UG/L | 56/153 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Fluoride | 560 UG/L | 40/40 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| LEAD SUMMARY | 0.0050 mg/L | 36/36 | LCR | 2025 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 12 UG/L | 34/156 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 5.1 UG/L | 31/156 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Monochloroacetic acid | 7.5 UG/L | 22/156 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Barium | 120 UG/L | 7/16 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 480000 UG/L | 5/10 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Arsenic | 2.5 UG/L | 4/16 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| COPPER, FREE | 73 UG/L | 4/16 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Combined Uranium | 2.682 UG/L | 4/9 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Monobromoacetic acid | 4.8 UG/L | 3/156 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| lithium | 47 ug/L | 2/11 | UCMR-5 | 2025 |
| Selenium | 2.3 UG/L | 1/16 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
78 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,3,7,8-TCDD2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 FTS6:2 FTS8:2 FTS9Cl-PF3ONSADONAAntimony, TotalAtrazineBHC-GAMMABenzeneBenzo(a)pyreneBeryllium, TotalCHLOROBENZENECYANIDECadmiumCarbofuranCarbon tetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumDICHLOROMETHANEDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) adipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) phthalateDinosebDiquatETHYLENE DIBROMIDEEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateHFPO-DAHeptachlorHeptachlor epoxideLASSOLeadMercuryMethoxychlorNEtFOSAANFDHANMeFOSAANitriteOXAMYLPFDAPFDoAPFEESAPFHpAPFHpSPFMBAPFMPAPFNAPFOAPFPeSPFTAPFTrDAPFUnAPentachlorophenolPicloramSimazineStyreneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneVinyl chlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-Dichloroethyleneo-Dichlorobenzenep-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene