City of South Gate Water Dept. (CA) Water Quality

City of South Gate Water Dept. is a large public water system in EPA region 9 that provides tap water for the 90280 zip codes. It has 20 facilities where the water supply was tested for 94 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 1.33 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 38 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the City of South Gate Water Dept. water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (12)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (12)

1,2-diphenylhydrazine (6)

1,3-butadiene (12)

1,4-dioxane (12)

1-butanol (8)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (10)

17-alpha-ethynylestradiol (12)

17-beta-estradiol (12)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (10)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (10)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (10)

2,4,6-trichlorophenol (6)

2,4-dichlorophenol (6)

2,4-dinitrophenol (6)

2,4-dinitrotoluene (17)

2,6-dinitrotoluene (17)

2-methoxyethanol (8)

2-methyl-phenol (6)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (8)

4,4'-dichloro dichlorophenyl ethylene (DDE) (17)

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (10)

4-androstene-3,17-dione (12)

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (10)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (8)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (12)

bromomethane (12)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (8)

chlorate (24)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (12)

chloromethane (12)

chlorpyrifos (8)

chromium (22)

chromium-6 (24)

cobalt (22)

diazinon (6)

dimethipin (8)

dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) mono/di-acid degradate (17)

diuron (6)

equilin (12)

estriol (12)

estrone (12)

ethoprop (8)

fonofos (6)

Germanium (8)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (8)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (8)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (8)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (10)

linuron (6)

lithium (10)

Manganese (8)

methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether (MTBE) (17)

molinate (17)

molybdenum (22)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (10)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (10)

nitrobenzene (6)

nitrobenzene (17)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (10)

o-toluidine (8)

oxyfluorfen (8)

perchlorate (17)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (10)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (10)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (10)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (22)

perfluorobutanoic acid (10)

perfluorodecanoic acid (10)

perfluorododecanoic acid (10)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (10)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (22)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (22)

perfluorohexanoic acid (10)

perfluorononanoic acid (22)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (22)

perfluorooctanoic acid (22)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (10)

perfluoropentanoic acid (10)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (10)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (10)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (10)

profenofos (8)

prometon (6)

quinoline (8)

s-ethyl-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) (17)

strontium (22)

tebuconazole (8)

terbacil (17)

terbufos (6)

testosterone (12)

Total Permethrin (8)

tribufos (8)

vanadium (22)

Sampling Facilities

Well 29
Ground Water (GW)

EP #25 Well 29 TreatedEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Park Reservoir
Ground Water (GW)

EP #21 - Park Reservoir Eff.Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Wells 26 & 27
Ground Water (GW)

EP #22 - West Side ReservoirEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Wells 24 & 25
Ground Water (GW)

EP #23 - Hawkins ReservoirEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Well 28
Ground Water (GW)

EP #24 - Elizabeth ReservoirEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System
Ground Water (GW)

10307 San VicenteDistribution System (DS)
5603 BorwickDistribution System (DS)
8147 Mountain ViewDistribution System (DS)
2800 KansasDistribution System (DS)

MWD Intertie
Surface Water (SW)

EPTDS from MWDEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
HAWKINS RESERVOIREntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System - SW
Surface Water (SW)

DSMRT for MWDMaximum Residence Time (MR)

Distribution System - GW
Ground Water (GW)

DSMRT for Park ReservoirMaximum Residence Time (MR)
DSMRT for Wells 26 & 27Maximum Residence Time (MR)
DSMRT for Wells 24 & 25Maximum Residence Time (MR)
DSMRT for Well 28Maximum Residence Time (MR)

WELL 13
Ground Water (GW)

WELL 13Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

WELL 14
Ground Water (GW)

WELL 14Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

WELL 18
Ground Water (GW)

WELL 18Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

WELL 19
Ground Water (GW)

WELL 19Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

WELL 23 - STANDBY
Ground Water (GW)

WELL 23-STANDBYEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

WELL 24
Ground Water (GW)

WELL 24Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

WELL 25
Ground Water (GW)

WELL 25Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

WELL 26
Ground Water (GW)

WELL 26Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

WELL 27 -
Ground Water (GW)

WELL 27Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

AERATION SPRAY TREATED EFFLUENT OF RESVR
Ground Water (GW)

AERATION SPRAY TREATED EFFLUENT OF RESERVOIREntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

WEST SIDE RESERVOIR
Ground Water (GW)

WEST SIDE RESERVOIREntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

FAQ

Is City of South Gate Water Dept. tap water safe to drink?

When was City of South Gate Water Dept. last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on January 17th, 2024.