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Cal-Am Water Company - East Pasadena

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 111 contaminants and detected 16. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

111
contaminants tested
16
detected
9,949
people served
9
health-based violations
California rankingsLead in CaliforniaPFAS in California
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Private
Counties served
Los Angeles

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

9
health-based violations
11
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 1995-12-01 → 1995-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1995-12-01 → 1995-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1995-12-01 → 1995-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1995-12-01 → 1995-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1995-12-01 → 1995-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1995-12-01 → 1995-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1995-12-01 → 1995-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1995-12-01 → 1995-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1995-12-01 → 1995-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2002-05-01 → 2002-05-31

Other contaminants detected

Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the single worst sample on record — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Nitrate
11000 µg/L 110%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 10000 µg/L
 2212/2220 SYR4 2012–2019
Tetrachloroethylene
6.8 µg/L 136%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 5 µg/L
 505/1055 SYR4 2012–2019
Trichloroethylene
1.5 µg/L 30%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
 365/1055 SYR4 2012–2019
1,1-Dichloroethylene
2.3 µg/L 33%
of the EPA limit 7 µg/L
 186/1055 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0010 mg/L 6.7%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 36/36 LCR 2025
Combined Uranium
40.23 µg/L 134%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 30 µg/L
 18/18 SYR4 2012–2019
Fluoride
850 µg/L 21%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 11/11 SYR4 2012–2018
TTHM
14 µg/L 18%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 7/14 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
790000 µg/L 7900%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 10000 µg/L
 6/7 SYR4 2012–2018
Bromoform
7.7 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 5/14 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
4.3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 5/14 SYR4 2012–2019
Chromium
12 µg/L 12%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 4/10 SYR4 2012–2018
Bromodichloromethane
1.5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/14 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
2.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/12 SYR4 2014–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
2.1 µg/L 3.5%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 3/12 SYR4 2014–2019
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
0.5300 µg/L 0.5%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 1/36 SYR4 2012–2019
95 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, TotalArsenicAsbestosAtrazineBhc-GammaBariumBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCopperCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChloroformDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDichloroacetic AcidDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoLeadMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitriteOxamylPfbaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroacetic AcidVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzene

Utility contact

Contact
TAYLOR, JESSICA
Phone
626-614-2533
Email
jessica.taylor@amwater.com

Frequently asked questions about Cal-Am Water Company - East Pasadena

Is Cal-Am Water Company - East Pasadena tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 16 contaminants in Cal-Am Water Company - East Pasadena's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Cal-Am Water Company - East Pasadena's water?

EPA monitoring detected Nitrate, Tetrachloroethylene, Trichloroethylene, 1,1-Dichloroethylene, Lead, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Cal-Am Water Company - East Pasadena serve?

Cal-Am Water Company - East Pasadena reports serving 9,949 people in California, per its EPA record.

Has Cal-Am Water Company - East Pasadena had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 11 violations on file for Cal-Am Water Company - East Pasadena, of which 9 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

Where does this data come from?

Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.