Golden State Water Company - Bell/Bell Gardens (CA) Water Quality

Golden State Water Company - Bell/Bell Gardens is a large public water system in EPA region 9 that provides tap water for the 90040, 90240, 90280 zip codes. It has 16 facilities where the water supply was tested for 75 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 12.1 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 24 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the Golden State Water Company - Bell/Bell Gardens water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (11)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (11)

1,3-butadiene (11)

1,4-dioxane (11)

1-butanol (6)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (6)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (6)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (6)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6)

2,4-dinitrotoluene (14)

2,6-dinitrotoluene (14)

2-methoxyethanol (6)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (6)

4,4'-dichloro dichlorophenyl ethylene (DDE) (14)

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (6)

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (6)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (7)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (11)

bromomethane (11)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (10)

chlorate (18)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (11)

chloromethane (11)

chlorpyrifos (7)

chromium (18)

chromium-6 (18)

cobalt (18)

dimethipin (7)

dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) mono/di-acid degradate (15)

ethoprop (7)

Germanium (10)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (24)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (24)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (24)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (6)

lithium (6)

Manganese (10)

methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether (MTBE) (14)

molinate (14)

molybdenum (18)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (6)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (6)

nitrobenzene (14)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (6)

o-toluidine (10)

oxyfluorfen (7)

perchlorate (14)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (6)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (6)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (6)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (17)

perfluorobutanoic acid (6)

perfluorodecanoic acid (6)

perfluorododecanoic acid (6)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (6)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (17)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (17)

perfluorohexanoic acid (6)

perfluorononanoic acid (17)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (17)

perfluorooctanoic acid (17)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (6)

perfluoropentanoic acid (6)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (6)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (6)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (6)

profenofos (7)

quinoline (10)

s-ethyl-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) (14)

strontium (18)

tebuconazole (7)

terbacil (14)

Total Permethrin (7)

tribufos (7)

vanadium (18)

Sampling Facilities

Watson Plant
Ground Water (GW)

Watson Plant EPEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Bissell Plant
Ground Water (GW)

Bissell Plant EPEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Otis Plant
Ground Water (GW)

Otis Plant EPEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Clara Plant
Ground Water (GW)

Clara Plant EPEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

MWD Intertie
Surface Water (SW)

EPTDS from MWD (CB-3 EP)Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Gage Plant
Ground Water (GW)

Gage Plant EPEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Stage 2 DBPs
Multiple Sources (MX)

8233 SpechtDistribution System (DS)
NW Corner Garfield/QuinnDistribution System (DS)
5860-62 Muller St.Distribution System (DS)
4936 Beck Ave.Distribution System (DS)
Across from 6437 AjaxDistribution System (DS)
5728-32 Live Oak St.Distribution System (DS)
6227 Riverside Ave.Distribution System (DS)
3573 Bell Ave.Distribution System (DS)

Distribution System - SW
Surface Water (SW)

DSMRT for MWD (5860 Muller St.)Maximum Residence Time (MR)

Distribution System - GW
Ground Water (GW)

DSMRT for Watson Reservoir (4936 Beck Ave.)Maximum Residence Time (MR)
DSMRT for Otis, Bissell (3573 Bell Ave.)Maximum Residence Time (MR)
DSMRT for Clara, Gage (5728 Live Oak St.)Maximum Residence Time (MR)

CLARA WELL 01
Ground Water (GW)

CLARA WELL 01 02S/12W-28N03SR (SR)

GAGE WELL 01 - STANDBY
Ground Water (GW)

GAGE WELL 01 - STAN 02S/12W-29A04SR (SR)

GAGE WELL 02 - STANDBY
Ground Water (GW)

GAGE WELL 02 - STAN 02S/12W-29A02SR (SR)

OTIS WELL 02
Ground Water (GW)

OTIS WELL 02 02S/13W-24Q03SR (SR)

PRIORY WELL 02
Ground Water (GW)

PRIORY WELL 02 02S/12W-29M05SR (SR)

WATSON WELL 01
Ground Water (GW)

WATSON WELL 01 02S/12W-30G03SR (SR)

BISSELL WELL 02
Ground Water (GW)

BISSELL WELL 02 02S/13W-23J03SR (SR)

FAQ

Is Golden State Water Company - Bell/Bell Gardens tap water safe to drink?

When was Golden State Water Company - Bell/Bell Gardens last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on April 28th, 2025.