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ZIP 92260 — Palm Desert, CA

EPA monitoring across the 2 water suppliers serving ZIP 92260 in Palm Desert, CA detected 29 contaminants. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the highest level found below, with the EPA limit for each.

2
water suppliers
439,455
people served
29
contaminants found

What was found in ZIP 92260

The highest level seen across the suppliers serving this ZIP, the EPA limit for each, and where the figure comes from.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Nitrate-Nitrite
1000000 µg/L 10000%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 10000 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
Nitrate
13000 µg/L 130%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 10000 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
Fluoride
1500 µg/L 38%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
Copper
560 µg/L 43%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
Barium
200 µg/L 10%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
TTHM
110 µg/L 138%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
Nitrite
100 µg/L 10%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
41 µg/L 68%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
39 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Lithium
39 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 UCMR-5
Arsenic
37 µg/L 370%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 10 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
Bromoform
36 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
34 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Chloroform
33 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Chromium
33 µg/L 33%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
Monochloroacetic Acid
29 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Combined Uranium
21.605 µg/L 72%
of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
19 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Selenium
19 µg/L 38%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
13 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
11 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Lead
8.1 µg/L 54%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Monobromoacetic Acid
7.7 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Gross Beta Particle Activity
7.41 pCi/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Dichloromethane
1.7 µg/L 34%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Tetrachloroethylene
0.8400 µg/L 17%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE
0.0670 µg/L 34%
of the EPA limit 0.2000 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Pfba
0.0070 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 UCMR-5
Lead
0.0013 mg/L 8.7%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 2/2 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 single worst sample on record — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately.

Water suppliers serving ZIP 92260

SupplierStatePopulation served
COACHELLA VWD: COVE COMMUNITY CA 270,000
ELSINORE VALLEY MWD CA 169,455

Frequently asked questions about ZIP 92260 tap water

Is the tap water in ZIP 92260 safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 29 contaminants across the water suppliers serving ZIP 92260. 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 92260?

2 public water suppliers report EPA drinking-water monitoring for ZIP 92260. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in ZIP 92260's water?

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