City Of Bell Gardens
Filter your drinking water
PFAS 'forever chemicals' detected above the federal limit
Above the threshold where EPA says a certified filter is worth using.
Should I filter my water?
A reverse osmosis system or filter certified NSF/ANSI 58 removes >90% of PFAS. Bottled water is an alternative while the violation is open.
No action needed for most people
Naturally occurring lithium — no federal limit
Lithium occurs naturally in groundwater. It's the same element used in psychiatric medication, but at concentrations thousands of times lower than a therapeutic dose.
Should I be concerned?
For most people, no. There is no federal drinking water limit for lithium.
No action needed
Low lead service line risk
Should I be concerned?
Low proportion of lead service lines identified in this system.
No action needed
No health violations on record
What does this mean?
This system has no health-based violations on record in the EPA database. It is meeting all federal drinking water standards.
No action needed
Not detected in this water system
Chromium-6 is the contaminant from the Erin Brockovich case — it's not present in detectable amounts here.
Should I be concerned?
No. This contaminant is monitored and not detected.
We don't have annual water report data for CITY OF BELL GARDENS yet. If you can find the PDF, we'll analyze it and add it to this page.
Do you have or use a private well? Measured concentrations from nearby private wells sampled within 5 miles.
9 EPA Superfund sites within 10 miles. Proximity does not necessarily mean your water is affected.
Bell Gardens uses both groundwater and surface water sources, giving it more supply flexibility during drought conditions. Emergency backup sources are available if primary supplies are disrupted.