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ZIP 90503 — Torrance, CA

EPA monitoring across the 3 water suppliers serving ZIP 90503 in Torrance, CA detected 30 contaminants. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the level at the main supplier below, with the EPA limit for each.

3
water suppliers
347,032
people served
30
contaminants found

What was found in ZIP 90503

The level at this ZIP's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in it, the EPA limit for each, and where the figure comes from.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Fluoride
879.2 µg/L 22%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
Main supplier: CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE CO. - DOMINGUEZ · 143,996 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 885.5 µg/L — CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE CO. - HERM/REDO · 96,853 people · 2019
2/3 SYR4
Nitrate
435 µg/L 4.4%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE CO. - DOMINGUEZ · 143,996 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 730 µg/L — CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE CO. - HERM/REDO · 96,853 people · 2019
2/3 SYR4
Nitrate-Nitrite
730 µg/L 7.3%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Highest in the ZIP: CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE CO. - HERM/REDO · 96,853 people · 2018
1/3 SYR4
Barium
172 µg/L 8.6%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
Main supplier: CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE CO. - DOMINGUEZ · 143,996 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 247.5 µg/L — CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE CO. - HERM/REDO · 96,853 people · 2018
2/3 SYR4
TTHM
77.28 µg/L 97%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
Main supplier: CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE CO. - DOMINGUEZ · 143,996 people · 2019
3/3 SYR4
Lithium
64.7 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE CO. - DOMINGUEZ · 143,996 people · 2025
3/3 UCMR-5
Copper
15.114 µg/L 1.2%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
Main supplier: CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE CO. - DOMINGUEZ · 143,996 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 42.6548 µg/L — CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE CO. - HERM/REDO · 96,853 people · 2018
2/3 SYR4
Bromoform
8.73 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE CO. - DOMINGUEZ · 143,996 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 42.08 µg/L — TORRANCE-CITY, WATER DEPT. · 106,183 people · 2019
3/3 SYR4
Chloroform
41.354 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE CO. - DOMINGUEZ · 143,996 people · 2019
3/3 SYR4
Selenium
39.4 µg/L 79%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
Main supplier: CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE CO. - DOMINGUEZ · 143,996 people · 2019
2/3 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
29 µg/L 48%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
Main supplier: CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE CO. - DOMINGUEZ · 143,996 people · 2019
3/3 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
19.96 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE CO. - DOMINGUEZ · 143,996 people · 2019
3/3 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
19.73 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE CO. - DOMINGUEZ · 143,996 people · 2019
3/3 SYR4
Combined Uranium
17.135 µg/L 57%
of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
Highest in the ZIP: CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE CO. - HERM/REDO · 96,853 people · 2018
1/3 SYR4
Monochloroacetic Acid
15.185 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE CO. - DOMINGUEZ · 143,996 people · 2019
3/3 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
15 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE CO. - DOMINGUEZ · 143,996 people · 2019
3/3 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
12 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE CO. - DOMINGUEZ · 143,996 people · 2019
3/3 SYR4
Gross Beta Particle Activity
10 pCi/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the ZIP: CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE CO. - HERM/REDO · 96,853 people · 2018
1/3 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
7.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE CO. - DOMINGUEZ · 143,996 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 8.49 µg/L — TORRANCE-CITY, WATER DEPT. · 106,183 people · 2019
3/3 SYR4
Trichloroethylene
3.8145 µg/L 76%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
Main supplier: CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE CO. - DOMINGUEZ · 143,996 people · 2019
1/3 SYR4
Arsenic
3.604 µg/L 36%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
Main supplier: CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE CO. - DOMINGUEZ · 143,996 people · 2019
2/3 SYR4
Dichloromethane
3.455 µg/L 69%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
Main supplier: CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE CO. - DOMINGUEZ · 143,996 people · 2019
1/3 SYR4
Monobromoacetic Acid
1.83 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE CO. - DOMINGUEZ · 143,996 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 2.115 µg/L — TORRANCE-CITY, WATER DEPT. · 106,183 people · 2019
3/3 SYR4
Chromium
1.663 µg/L 1.7%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
Main supplier: CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE CO. - DOMINGUEZ · 143,996 people · 2019
2/3 SYR4
Lead
0.0260 µg/L 0.2%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
Main supplier: CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE CO. - DOMINGUEZ · 143,996 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 0.7370 µg/L — CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE CO. - HERM/REDO · 96,853 people · 2018
2/3 SYR4
Antimony, Total
0.0590 µg/L 1%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
Main supplier: CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE CO. - DOMINGUEZ · 143,996 people · 2019
2/3 SYR4
Cadmium
0.0140 µg/L 0.3%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
Main supplier: CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE CO. - DOMINGUEZ · 143,996 people · 2019
2/3 SYR4
PFHXS
0.0035 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE CO. - DOMINGUEZ · 143,996 people · 2025
1/3 UCMR-5
Beryllium, Total
0.0030 µg/L 0.1%
of the EPA limit 4 µg/L
Main supplier: CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE CO. - DOMINGUEZ · 143,996 people · 2019
2/3 SYR4
Lead
0.0018 mg/L 12%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE CO. - DOMINGUEZ · 143,996 people · 2023
3/3 LCR
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 95th percentile of the system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately.

Water suppliers serving ZIP 90503

Frequently asked questions about ZIP 90503 tap water

Is the tap water in ZIP 90503 safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 30 contaminants across the water suppliers serving ZIP 90503. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official status.

Which water suppliers serve ZIP 90503?

3 public water suppliers report EPA drinking-water monitoring for ZIP 90503. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in ZIP 90503's water?

EPA monitoring detected Fluoride, Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Barium, TTHM, and others across this ZIP's suppliers. The full list with levels and sources is above.