Cerritos - City, Water Dept. Water System

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PWS Service Information
PWS ID: CA1910019
Type: Community water system
EPA Region: 09
Primary Service Area: Residential Area
Primary Source: Surface water purchased
Population Served: 49,041 		Contact Information
ORTEGA, BOBBY
ORTEGA, BOBBY
18125 BLOOMFIELD AVENUE
CERRITOS, CA 90703
[email protected]

This public water system services 1 municipality in 1 county.

Summary Results

A summary view of tests in which a water contaminant found to exceed the Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) set by the EPA.

Maximum Contaminant Levels Exceeded (by year):

2013   (1) 2014   (1) 2015   (0) 2016   (0) 2017   (0) 2018   (0)
1,4-dioxane 1,4-dioxane

Contaminant Detailed Results

This a view of violations of maximum contaminant levels. Use the expanded view see result data for a drinking water contaminant, the minimum level that can be recognized in a test (MRL), and upper limit that is considered healthy (HRL).

1,4-dioxane

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2014 2014-07-24 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2014 2014-04-23 0.07 0.35 0.15
2014 2014-04-23 0.07 0.35 0.82
2014 2014-04-23 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2014 2014-04-23 0.07 0.35 0.1
2014 2014-01-28 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2013 2013-10-29 0.07 0.35 0.12
2013 2013-10-29 0.07 0.35 0.68
2013 2013-10-29 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2013 2013-10-29 0.07 0.35 0.08

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Other Water Contaminants Tested

The following contaminants were tested and found to be within national EPA guidelines.

Contaminant MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Avg Result
1,1-dichloroethane 0.03 6.14 0.008 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-07-24 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2014 2014-04-23 0.03 6.14 0.04
2014 2014-04-23 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2014 2014-04-23 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2014 2014-04-23 0.03 6.14 0.04
2014 2014-01-28 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2013 2013-10-29 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2013 2013-10-29 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2013 2013-10-29 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2013 2013-10-29 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
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1,2,3-trichloropropane 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-07-24 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2014 2014-04-23 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2014 2014-04-23 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2014 2014-04-23 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2014 2014-04-23 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2014 2014-01-28 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2013 2013-10-29 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2013 2013-10-29 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2013 2013-10-29 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2013 2013-10-29 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
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1,3-butadiene 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-07-24 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2014 2014-04-23 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2014 2014-04-23 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2014 2014-04-23 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2014 2014-04-23 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2014 2014-01-28 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2013 2013-10-29 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2013 2013-10-29 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2013 2013-10-29 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2013 2013-10-29 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
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bromomethane 0.2 140 < 0.2 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-07-24 0.2 140 < 0.2
2014 2014-04-23 0.2 140 < 0.2
2014 2014-04-23 0.2 140 < 0.2
2014 2014-04-23 0.2 140 < 0.2
2014 2014-04-23 0.2 140 < 0.2
2014 2014-01-28 0.2 140 < 0.2
2013 2013-10-29 0.2 140 < 0.2
2013 2013-10-29 0.2 140 < 0.2
2013 2013-10-29 0.2 140 < 0.2
2013 2013-10-29 0.2 140 < 0.2
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chlorate 20 210 15.4375 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-07-24 20 210 66
2014 2014-07-24 20 210 35
2014 2014-04-23 20 210 < 20
2014 2014-04-23 20 210 < 20
2014 2014-04-23 20 210 52
2014 2014-04-23 20 210 < 20
2014 2014-04-23 20 210 < 20
2014 2014-04-23 20 210 < 20
2014 2014-01-28 20 210 41
2014 2014-01-28 20 210 < 20
2013 2013-10-29 20 210 < 20
2013 2013-10-29 20 210 < 20
2013 2013-10-29 20 210 53
2013 2013-10-29 20 210 < 20
2013 2013-10-29 20 210 < 20
2013 2013-10-29 20 210 < 20
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chloromethane 0.2 2.69 < 0.2 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-07-24 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2014 2014-04-23 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2014 2014-04-23 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2014 2014-04-23 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2014 2014-04-23 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2014 2014-01-28 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2013 2013-10-29 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2013 2013-10-29 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2013 2013-10-29 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2013 2013-10-29 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
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chromium 0.2 100 < 0.2 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-07-24 0.2 100 < 0.2
2014 2014-07-24 0.2 100 < 0.2
2014 2014-04-23 0.2 100 < 0.2
2014 2014-04-23 0.2 100 < 0.2
2014 2014-04-23 0.2 100 < 0.2
2014 2014-04-23 0.2 100 < 0.2
2014 2014-04-23 0.2 100 < 0.2
2014 2014-04-23 0.2 100 < 0.2
2014 2014-01-28 0.2 100 < 0.2
2014 2014-01-28 0.2 100 < 0.2
2013 2013-10-29 0.2 100 < 0.2
2013 2013-10-29 0.2 100 < 0.2
2013 2013-10-29 0.2 100 < 0.2
2013 2013-10-29 0.2 100 < 0.2
2013 2013-10-29 0.2 100 < 0.2
2013 2013-10-29 0.2 100 < 0.2
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chromium-6 0.03 0 0.0448 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-07-24 0.03 0 0.062
2014 2014-07-24 0.03 0 0.074
2014 2014-04-23 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-04-23 0.03 0 0.09
2014 2014-04-23 0.03 0 0.04
2014 2014-04-23 0.03 0 0.06
2014 2014-04-23 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-04-23 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-01-28 0.03 0 0.1
2014 2014-01-28 0.03 0 0.09
2013 2013-10-29 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-10-29 0.03 0 0.07
2013 2013-10-29 0.03 0 0.08
2013 2013-10-29 0.03 0 0.05
2013 2013-10-29 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-10-29 0.03 0 < 0.03
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cobalt 1 70 < 1 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-07-24 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-07-24 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-04-23 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-04-23 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-04-23 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-04-23 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-04-23 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-04-23 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-01-28 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-01-28 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-10-29 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-10-29 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-10-29 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-10-29 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-10-29 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-10-29 1 70 < 1
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Halon 1011 0.06 90 < 0.06 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-07-24 0.06 90 < 0.06
2014 2014-04-23 0.06 90 < 0.06
2014 2014-04-23 0.06 90 < 0.06
2014 2014-04-23 0.06 90 < 0.06
2014 2014-04-23 0.06 90 < 0.06
2014 2014-01-28 0.06 90 < 0.06
2013 2013-10-29 0.06 90 < 0.06
2013 2013-10-29 0.06 90 < 0.06
2013 2013-10-29 0.06 90 < 0.06
2013 2013-10-29 0.06 90 < 0.06
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HCFC-22 0.08 0 < 0.08 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-07-24 0.08 0 < 0.08
2014 2014-04-23 0.08 0 < 0.08
2014 2014-04-23 0.08 0 < 0.08
2014 2014-04-23 0.08 0 < 0.08
2014 2014-04-23 0.08 0 < 0.08
2014 2014-01-28 0.08 0 < 0.08
2013 2013-10-29 0.08 0 < 0.08
2013 2013-10-29 0.08 0 < 0.08
2013 2013-10-29 0.08 0 < 0.08
2013 2013-10-29 0.08 0 < 0.08
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molybdenum 1 40 8.0625 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-07-24 1 40 4.7
2014 2014-07-24 1 40 3.7
2014 2014-04-23 1 40 20
2014 2014-04-23 1 40 2.4
2014 2014-04-23 1 40 4.3
2014 2014-04-23 1 40 3.8
2014 2014-04-23 1 40 21
2014 2014-04-23 1 40 6
2014 2014-01-28 1 40 4.5
2014 2014-01-28 1 40 2.4
2013 2013-10-29 1 40 20
2013 2013-10-29 1 40 2.3
2013 2013-10-29 1 40 4.2
2013 2013-10-29 1 40 3.9
2013 2013-10-29 1 40 20
2013 2013-10-29 1 40 5.8
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PFBS 0.09 0 < 0.09 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-07-24 0.09 0 < 0.09
2014 2014-04-23 0.09 0 < 0.09
2014 2014-04-23 0.09 0 < 0.09
2014 2014-04-23 0.09 0 < 0.09
2014 2014-04-23 0.09 0 < 0.09
2014 2014-01-28 0.09 0 < 0.09
2013 2013-10-29 0.09 0 < 0.09
2013 2013-10-29 0.09 0 < 0.09
2013 2013-10-29 0.09 0 < 0.09
2013 2013-10-29 0.09 0 < 0.09
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PFHpA 0.01 0 < 0.01 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-07-24 0.01 0 < 0.01
2014 2014-04-23 0.01 0 < 0.01
2014 2014-04-23 0.01 0 < 0.01
2014 2014-04-23 0.01 0 < 0.01
2014 2014-04-23 0.01 0 < 0.01
2014 2014-01-28 0.01 0 < 0.01
2013 2013-10-29 0.01 0 < 0.01
2013 2013-10-29 0.01 0 < 0.01
2013 2013-10-29 0.01 0 < 0.01
2013 2013-10-29 0.01 0 < 0.01
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PFHxS 0.03 0 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-07-24 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-04-23 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-04-23 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-04-23 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-04-23 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-01-28 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-10-29 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-10-29 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-10-29 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-10-29 0.03 0 < 0.03
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PFNA 0.02 0 < 0.02 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-07-24 0.02 0 < 0.02
2014 2014-04-23 0.02 0 < 0.02
2014 2014-04-23 0.02 0 < 0.02
2014 2014-04-23 0.02 0 < 0.02
2014 2014-04-23 0.02 0 < 0.02
2014 2014-01-28 0.02 0 < 0.02
2013 2013-10-29 0.02 0 < 0.02
2013 2013-10-29 0.02 0 < 0.02
2013 2013-10-29 0.02 0 < 0.02
2013 2013-10-29 0.02 0 < 0.02
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PFOA 0.02 0.07 < 0.02 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-07-24 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2014 2014-04-23 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2014 2014-04-23 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2014 2014-04-23 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2014 2014-04-23 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2014 2014-01-28 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2013 2013-10-29 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2013 2013-10-29 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2013 2013-10-29 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2013 2013-10-29 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
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PFOS 0.04 0.07 < 0.04 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-07-24 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2014 2014-04-23 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2014 2014-04-23 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2014 2014-04-23 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2014 2014-04-23 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2014 2014-01-28 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2013 2013-10-29 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2013 2013-10-29 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2013 2013-10-29 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2013 2013-10-29 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
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strontium 0.3 1500 670 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-07-24 0.3 1500 1100
2014 2014-07-24 0.3 1500 820
2014 2014-04-23 0.3 1500 590
2014 2014-04-23 0.3 1500 540
2014 2014-04-23 0.3 1500 960
2014 2014-04-23 0.3 1500 530
2014 2014-04-23 0.3 1500 590
2014 2014-04-23 0.3 1500 540
2014 2014-01-28 0.3 1500 930
2014 2014-01-28 0.3 1500 520
2013 2013-10-29 0.3 1500 590
2013 2013-10-29 0.3 1500 510
2013 2013-10-29 0.3 1500 850
2013 2013-10-29 0.3 1500 530
2013 2013-10-29 0.3 1500 590
2013 2013-10-29 0.3 1500 530
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vanadium 0.2 21 1.5188 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-07-24 0.2 21 3
2014 2014-07-24 0.2 21 2
2014 2014-04-23 0.2 21 0.8
2014 2014-04-23 0.2 21 1.4
2014 2014-04-23 0.2 21 2.5
2014 2014-04-23 0.2 21 1.3
2014 2014-04-23 0.2 21 0.9
2014 2014-04-23 0.2 21 0.8
2014 2014-01-28 0.2 21 2.4
2014 2014-01-28 0.2 21 1.4
2013 2013-10-29 0.2 21 0.8
2013 2013-10-29 0.2 21 1.3
2013 2013-10-29 0.2 21 2.8
2013 2013-10-29 0.2 21 1.1
2013 2013-10-29 0.2 21 0.9
2013 2013-10-29 0.2 21 0.9
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Lead and Copper Data

Lead and copper are recorded separately from other contaminants because of the Lead and Copper Rule. As with all other results, these are the findings at the water supply level. Lead and copper can be — and often are — deposited in drinking water in between the water facility and your tap.

Sample ID Contaminant Sampling Start Date Sampling End Date Result
CA65956 lead 2017-01-01 2019-12-31 0mg/L
CA53821 lead 2014-01-01 2016-12-31 0mg/L
CA38790 lead 2011-01-01 2013-12-31 0mg/L
191001911224LT3 lead 2011-01-01 2011-12-31 0.005mg/L
191001910223LT3 lead 2010-01-01 2010-12-31 0.005mg/L
191001909258L6M2ND-1 lead 2009-01-01 2009-12-31 0.005mg/L
191001909272L lead 2009-01-01 2009-12-31 0.005mg/L
191001909269L6M1ST-1 lead 2009-01-01 2009-12-31 0.005mg/L
191001909264L6M2ND-1 lead 2009-01-01 2009-12-31 0.005mg/L
191001909166LT1 lead 2009-01-01 2009-12-31 0.005mg/L
191001909255L6M1ST-1 lead 2009-01-01 2009-12-31 0.005mg/L
191001909236L6M2ND-1 lead 2009-01-01 2009-12-31 0.005mg/L
191001909233L6M2ND-1 lead 2009-01-01 2009-12-31 0.005mg/L
191001909233L6M1ST-1 lead 2009-01-01 2009-12-31 0.005mg/L
191001909218L6M2ND-1 lead 2009-01-01 2009-12-31 0.005mg/L
191001909196L6M1ST-1 lead 2009-01-01 2009-12-31 0.005mg/L
191001909182L6M1ST-1 lead 2009-01-01 2009-12-31 0.005mg/L
191001909175LT2 lead 2009-01-01 2009-12-31 0.005mg/L

Violations

Known violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act as recorded by the EPA.

No violations found for Cerritos - City, Water Dept..


Local Water Testing

Find a lab in your area so you can get your tap or well water tested. This list contains both governmental and private labs, all of which are EPA-certified for drinking water testing.

Lab Location Zip Code
SGS Forensic Laboratories Carson, CA 90746
Food Microbiological Laboratories, Inc. Cypress, CA 90630

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