Whittier-city, Water Dept. Water System

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PWS Service Information
PWS ID: CA1910173
Type: Community water system
EPA Region: 09
Primary Service Area: Residential Area
Primary Source: Ground water
Population Served: 49,954 		Contact Information
SCHICKLING, DAVID
SCHICKLING, DAVID
13230 Penn Street
WHITTIER, CA 90602
dschickling@cityofwhittier.org

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 2014-05-21 0.07 0.35 0.52
2013 2013-11-25 0.07 0.35 0.42

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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
chlorate 20 210 38.25 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-05-21 20 210 33
2014 2014-05-21 20 210 46
2013 2013-11-26 20 210 39
2013 2013-11-25 20 210 35
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chromium 0.2 100 0.5175 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-05-21 0.2 100 0.7
2014 2014-05-21 0.2 100 0.97
2013 2013-11-26 0.2 100 0.4
2013 2013-11-25 0.2 100 < 0.2
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chromium-6 0.03 0 0.5295 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-05-21 0.03 0 0.67
2014 2014-05-21 0.03 0 0.92
2013 2013-11-26 0.03 0 0.46
2013 2013-11-25 0.03 0 0.068
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cobalt 1 70 2.55 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-05-21 1 70 2.6
2014 2014-05-21 1 70 2.5
2013 2013-11-26 1 70 2.5
2013 2013-11-25 1 70 2.6
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molybdenum 1 40 1.5 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-05-21 1 40 1.6
2014 2014-05-21 1 40 1.1
2013 2013-11-26 1 40 1.6
2013 2013-11-25 1 40 1.7
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strontium 0.3 1500 565 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-05-21 0.3 1500 590
2014 2014-05-21 0.3 1500 570
2013 2013-11-26 0.3 1500 540
2013 2013-11-25 0.3 1500 560
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vanadium 0.2 21 3.6 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-05-21 0.2 21 3.8
2014 2014-05-21 0.2 21 4
2013 2013-11-26 0.2 21 3.1
2013 2013-11-25 0.2 21 3.5
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1,1-dichloroethane 0.03 6.14 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-05-21 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2013 2013-11-25 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 2014-05-21 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2013 2013-11-25 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 2014-05-21 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2013 2013-11-25 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 2014-05-21 0.2 140 < 0.2
2013 2013-11-25 0.2 140 < 0.2
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chloromethane 0.2 2.69 < 0.2 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-05-21 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2013 2013-11-25 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
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Halon 1011 0.06 90 < 0.06 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-05-21 0.06 90 < 0.06
2013 2013-11-25 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 2014-05-21 0.08 0 < 0.08
2013 2013-11-25 0.08 0 < 0.08
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PFBS 0.09 0 < 0.09 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-05-21 0.09 0 < 0.09
2013 2013-11-25 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 2014-05-21 0.01 0 < 0.01
2013 2013-11-25 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 2014-05-21 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-11-25 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 2014-05-21 0.02 0 < 0.02
2013 2013-11-25 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 2014-05-21 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2013 2013-11-25 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 2014-05-21 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2013 2013-11-25 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
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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
CA53661 lead 2014-01-01 2016-12-31 0.0034mg/L
CA37584 lead 2011-01-01 2013-12-31 0.0056mg/L
191017310215LT1 lead 2010-01-01 2010-12-31 0.002mg/L
191017309202LT1-ROUN lead 2009-01-01 2009-12-31 0.01mg/L
191017308211LT4-REPL lead 2008-01-01 2008-12-31 0.005mg/L
191017308269L2ND 6 lead 2008-01-01 2008-12-31 0.005mg/L
191017308211L lead 2008-01-01 2008-12-31 0.005mg/L

Violations

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

No violations found for Whittier-city, Water Dept..


Local Water Testing

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Lab Location Zip Code
EMAX LABORATORIES INC TORRANCE, CA 90505
BioScreen Testing Services a dba of ALS Group USArp. Torrance, CA 90503
EMAX Laboratories, Inc. Torrance, CA 90505

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