Water Quality Report · Updated May 12, 2026
CHINO, CITY OF
CHINO, CITY OF delivers tap water graded D (59/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 86,435 residents in CHINO, California using surface water (purchased). The most significant water quality concerns are: Arsenic significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline. For questions, the utility can be reached at 909-334-3444.
Is CHINO tap water safe to drink?
CHINO, CITY OF delivers tap water that earns a grade of D (59/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — a below-average rating, with multiple concerns including arsenic significantly above health guideline.
The utility serves 86,435 residents in CHINO, drawing from surface water (purchased).
Public testing data identifies 15 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Arsenic, Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Chromium (hexavalent), Bromodichloromethane, Dibromochloromethane, Dibromoacetic acid, Trichloroacetic acid, Chloroform, Bromoform, Nitrate, 1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane (DBCP), Uranium, Dichloroacetic acid. For most residents, a properly certified home filter at the kitchen tap is the most cost-effective way to reduce exposure to whatever's in your water. See our filter recommendations below, matched specifically to this utility's contaminant profile.
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Top concerns in this water
Based on the most recent EPA and EWG data, these are the most significant water quality issues for CHINO, CITY OF.
Arsenic significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernArsenic detected at 1.7 ppb, 425x above the EWG health guideline of 0.004 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 36.2 ppb, 362x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 16.8 ppb, 281x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
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Recommended water filters for CHINO
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in this water supply.
Reverse Osmosis
$249-$750Arsenic is most effectively removed by reverse osmosis. Some specialized adsorptive filters also work.
Carbon block (NSF/ANSI 42 + 53)
$40-$750Activated carbon is highly effective for disinfection byproducts like TTHM and HAA5.
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Score breakdown
This utility's overall score of 59/100 breaks down across five weighted components. Read the full methodology →
Contaminants detected — international standards comparison
Every contaminant detected, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal (the strictest US benchmark). Why we show multiple standards →
| Contaminant | Detected | EWG US health-based |
EPA US legal |
EU DWD Europe |
WHO global |
CA PHG strictest US |
Tested sample year |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenic Heavy metal |
1.7 ppb | 0.004 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.004 | — | 425× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
36.2 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 362× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
16.8 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 281× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
35.1 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 234× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
3.71 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 186× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
8.18 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 136× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
10.5 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 105× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
1.76 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 59× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
2.1 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 21× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
7.95 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 20× over |
| Bromoform Disinfection byproduct |
8.37 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 17× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
2.41 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 17× over |
| 1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane (DBCP) Other |
0.0092 ppb | 0.0017 | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | 5.4× over |
| Uranium Radiological |
1.97 pCi/L | 0.43 | 20.0 | 30 | 30 | 0.43 | — | 4.6× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.861 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.3× over |
| Perchlorate Disinfection byproduct |
0.736 ppb | 1.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| 1,2,3-Trichloropropane Other |
0.000354 ppb | 0.0007 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Bromochloromethane Other |
0.016 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
4.7 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
3.18 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
14.3 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
0.503 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monobromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.0205 ppb | 25.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.0375 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.377 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA) PFAS |
0.105 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chromium (total) Heavy metal |
9.16 ppb | — | 100.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.214 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
All values in the unit of the detected level. Red cells indicate the detected level exceeds that standard. Some contaminants have limits in some jurisdictions but not others (shown as —). The "Tested" column shows the year each contaminant sample was collected.
Sources: US EPA, EU Drinking Water Directive 2020/2184, WHO Guidelines (4th ed.), California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
CHINO, CITY OF service area
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