Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in INGLEWOOD, California
Tap water in INGLEWOOD, California receives a grade of F (59/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by INGLEWOOD- CITY, WATER DEPT.. The most significant water quality concerns are: PFAS contamination; Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline; Arsenic detected. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.
What's in INGLEWOOD's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving INGLEWOOD.
PFAS contamination
Severe concernPerfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) detected. PFAS are persistent chemicals linked to cancer and immune effects with no known safe exposure threshold.
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 19.7 ppb, 328x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 42.0 ppb, 280x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Arsenic detected
Moderate concernArsenic detected at 0.16 ppb.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for INGLEWOOD- CITY, WATER DEPT. (system ID CA1910051) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
Source: U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), from the Safe Drinking Water Information System. See EPA's full report.
Recommended filters for INGLEWOOD
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in INGLEWOOD's water supply.
Filter certified for PFOA/PFOS (NSF/ANSI 53 or 58)
$180-$750Reverse osmosis and some carbon block filters reduce PFAS. Look for certification to NSF/ANSI 53 or 58 for PFOA/PFOS.
Carbon filter certified for VOCs (NSF/ANSI 53)
$180-$599Activated carbon is effective for disinfection byproducts. Look for NSF/ANSI 53 VOC reduction.
Reverse osmosis certified for arsenic (NSF/ANSI 58)
$429-$599Reverse osmosis certified under NSF/ANSI 58 for arsenic is the most reliable home option.
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All contaminants detected in INGLEWOOD'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
36.2 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 362× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
19.7 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 328× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
42.0 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 280× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
10.3 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 171× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
14.7 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 147× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
3.77 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 126× over |
| Arsenic* Heavy metal |
0.16 ppb | 0.004 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.004 | — | 40× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
2.2 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 22× over |
| Bromoform Disinfection byproduct |
9.42 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 19× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
7.6 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 19× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
3.86 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 19× over |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) PFAS |
1.57 ppt | 0.09 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 0.007 | — | 17× over |
| Radium, combined (-226 and -228) Radiological |
0.26 pCi/L | 0.05 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | 5.2× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.0821 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.1× over |
| Uranium* Radiological |
1.33 pCi/L | 0.43 | 20.0 | 30 | 30 | 0.43 | — | 3.1× over |
| Nitrate* Inorganic |
0.281 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 2.0× over |
| Nitrate and nitrite* Inorganic |
0.287 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 2.0× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
53.4 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| 1,4-Dioxane Semi-volatile organic compound |
0.052 ppb | 0.35 | — | — | 50 | 1 | — | Below guideline |
| Aluminum* Heavy metal |
77.5 ppb | 600.0 | — | 200 | — | 600 | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
2.2 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
3.73 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
55.0 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Chloromethane Other |
0.06 ppb | 2.69 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
0.947 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monobromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.102 ppb | 25.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.875 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.0247 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| 1,1-Dichloroethylene Volatile organic compound |
1.48 ppb | — | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Bromomethane Other |
0.0435 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.568 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Lithium Other |
29.3 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | 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.
Treatment plant contact info
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