Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in CHINO, California
Tap water in CHINO, California receives a grade of F (59/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by CHINO, CITY OF. 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. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.
What's in CHINO's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving CHINO.
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.
Recommended filters for CHINO
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in CHINO's 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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All contaminants detected in CHINO's tap water
Every contaminant identified, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal. 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, California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
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