Water Quality Report · Updated May 12, 2026
LONG BEACH UTILITIES DEPARTMENT
LONG BEACH UTILITIES DEPARTMENT delivers tap water graded D (62/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 466,772 residents in LONG BEACH, 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 562-570-2317.
Is LONG BEACH tap water safe to drink?
LONG BEACH UTILITIES DEPARTMENT delivers tap water that earns a grade of D (62/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — a below-average rating, with multiple concerns including arsenic significantly above health guideline.
The utility serves 466,772 residents in LONG BEACH, drawing from surface water (purchased).
Public testing data identifies 13 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Arsenic, Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Bromodichloromethane, Dibromochloromethane, Chloroform, Trichloroacetic acid, Dibromoacetic acid, Dichloroacetic acid, Bromoform, Chromium (hexavalent), Uranium. 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 LONG BEACH UTILITIES DEPARTMENT.
Arsenic significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernArsenic detected at 2.75 ppb, 687x above the EWG health guideline of 0.004 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 35.9 ppb, 359x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 17.1 ppb, 285x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Contact LONG BEACH UTILITIES DEPARTMENT
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Recommended water filters for LONG BEACH
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 62/100 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 |
2.75 ppb | 0.004 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.004 | — | 687× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
35.9 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 359× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
17.1 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 285× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
35.8 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 239× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
10.4 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 173× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
10.0 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 100× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
12.6 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 32× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
3.06 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 31× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.855 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 28× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
4.22 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 21× over |
| Bromoform Disinfection byproduct |
2.74 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 5.5× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.0449 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.2× over |
| Uranium Radiological |
0.45 pCi/L | 0.43 | 20.0 | 30 | 30 | 0.43 | — | 1.0× over |
| N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) Other |
2.1 ppt | 3.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
60.4 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
5.29 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
1.54 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
3.48 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Aluminum Heavy metal |
9.42 ppb | 600.0 | — | 200 | — | 600 | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.194 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monobromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.0393 ppb | 25.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.648 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA) PFAS |
0.098 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.459 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Germanium Other |
0.23 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Lithium Other |
11.7 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 (4th ed.), California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
LONG BEACH UTILITIES DEPARTMENT service area
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