CITY OF BELL GARDENS
CA · PWS ID CA1910108 · Community water system
92
contaminants tested
21
detected
11,437
people served
PFAS detected
“Forever chemicals” from UCMR-5 — the only fresh nationwide measurements (2023–2025).
| Contaminant | Max | Detection rate | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFBS | 0.0059 ug/L | 2/6 | 2024 |
| PFHpA | 0.0045 ug/L | 2/6 | 2024 |
| PFHxA | 0.0094 ug/L | 2/6 | 2024 |
| PFOA | 0.0140 ug/L | 2/6 | 2024 |
| PFOS | 0.0230 ug/L | 2/6 | 2024 |
| PFPeA | 0.0089 ug/L | 2/6 | 2024 |
| PFHxS | 0.0039 ug/L | 1/6 | 2024 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Max | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dibromochloromethane | 12.1 UG/L | 40/41 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| LEAD SUMMARY | 0.0090 mg/L | 40/40 | LCR | 2023 |
| TTHM | 36 UG/L | 40/41 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromoform | 4.7 UG/L | 36/41 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 10.9 UG/L | 31/41 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 9.6 UG/L | 21/41 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Nitrate | 1900 UG/L | 18/18 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 11.6 UG/L | 18/41 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic acid | 4.1 UG/L | 16/41 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 6.6 UG/L | 11/41 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 2.7 UG/L | 5/41 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| lithium | 61 ug/L | 4/6 | UCMR-5 | 2024 |
| Arsenic | 3.3 UG/L | 3/3 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Fluoride | 370 UG/L | 3/3 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
71 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 FTS6:2 FTS8:2 FTS9Cl-PF3ONSADONAAntimony, TotalAsbestosAtrazineBariumBenzeneBenzo(a)pyreneBeryllium, TotalCHLOROBENZENECOPPER, FREECYANIDECadmiumCarbon tetrachlorideChromiumCombined UraniumDICHLOROMETHANEDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) adipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) phthalateDinosebEthylbenzeneHFPO-DALASSOLeadMercuryMonobromoacetic acidMonochloroacetic acidNEtFOSAANFDHANMeFOSAANitritePFBAPFDAPFDoAPFEESAPFHpSPFMBAPFMPAPFNAPFPeSPFTAPFTrDAPFUnAPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTrichloroethyleneVinyl chlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-Dichloroethyleneo-Dichlorobenzenep-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Areas served
BELL GARDENS