City of Buena Park (CA) Water Quality

City of Buena Park is a large public water system in EPA region 9 that provides tap water for the 90620, 90621 zip codes. It has 23 facilities where the water supply was tested for 78 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 11.799 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 44.577 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the City of Buena Park water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (19)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (19)

1,3-butadiene (19)

1,4-dioxane (19)

1-butanol (12)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (20)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (20)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (20)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (20)

2,4-dinitrotoluene (14)

2,6-dinitrotoluene (14)

2-methoxyethanol (12)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (12)

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

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (20)

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (20)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (12)

anatoxin-a (8)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (19)

bromomethane (19)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (12)

chlorate (25)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (19)

chloromethane (19)

chlorpyrifos (12)

chromium (25)

chromium-6 (25)

cobalt (25)

cylindrospermopsin (8)

dimethipin (12)

dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) mono/di-acid degradate (14)

ethoprop (12)

Germanium (12)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (32)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (32)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (32)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (20)

lithium (20)

Manganese (12)

methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether (MTBE) (20)

molinate (14)

molybdenum (25)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (20)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (20)

nitrobenzene (20)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (20)

o-toluidine (12)

oxyfluorfen (12)

perchlorate (23)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (20)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (20)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (20)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (39)

perfluorobutanoic acid (20)

perfluorodecanoic acid (20)

perfluorododecanoic acid (20)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (20)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (39)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (39)

perfluorohexanoic acid (20)

perfluorononanoic acid (39)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (39)

perfluorooctanoic acid (39)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (20)

perfluoropentanoic acid (20)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (20)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (20)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (20)

profenofos (12)

quinoline (12)

s-ethyl-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) (14)

strontium (25)

tebuconazole (12)

terbacil (14)

total microcystins (8)

Total Permethrin (12)

tribufos (12)

vanadium (25)

Sampling Facilities

Boisseranc Well
Ground Water (GW)

EP #25 - EP-BPBOIS-01Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Freeway Well 7
Ground Water (GW)

BP-FREE/1Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Holder Well 8
Ground Water (GW)

BP-HOLD/1Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Knott Well 9
Ground Water (GW)

BP-KNOT/1Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Smith-Murphy Well 12
Ground Water (GW)

BP-SM/1Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

MWD Intertie 1
Surface Water (SW)

IS-DIEMER-PLANTEFF-BPEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Ball Well 17
Ground Water (GW)

BP-BALL/1Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Linden Well
Ground Water (GW)

EP #28 - EP-BPLIND-01Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Caballero Well 4
Ground Water (GW)

EP-BPCABA-01Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Buena Park Distribution System
Multiple Sources (MX)

DL-BP-LINCOLNSHIRE-01Distribution System (DS)
DL-BP-SOMERSET-01Distribution System (DS)
DL-BP-BEACH-01Distribution System (DS)
DL-BP-WESTERN-01Distribution System (DS)
DL-BP-STANTON-01Distribution System (DS)
DL-BP-DALE-01Distribution System (DS)
DL-BP-AUTOCENTER-01Distribution System (DS)
DL-BP-WESTERN-02Distribution System (DS)

Caballero Well 4
Ground Water (GW)

BP-CABA/1Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System - DSMRT Site-SW
Surface Water (SW)

DL-BP-SOMERSET-01Maximum Residence Time (MR)

Distribution System- DSMRT Site- GW
Ground Water (GW)

DL-BP-WESTERN-01Maximum Residence Time (MR)

MWD-OC25
Surface Water (SW)

IS-DIEMER-PLANTEFF-01Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

ARTESIA WELL
Ground Water (GW)

ARTESIA WELL 03S/11W-26P01SR (SR)

CABALLERO WELL
Ground Water (GW)

CABALLERO WELL 03S/11W-34L01SR (SR)

FREEWAY WELL
Ground Water (GW)

FREEWAY WELL 04S/11W-03H03SR (SR)

HOLDER WELL
Ground Water (GW)

HOLDER WELL 04S/11W-15B01SR (SR)

KNOTT WELL
Ground Water (GW)

KNOTT WELL 03S/11W-34H03SR (SR)

SMITH-MURPHY WELL
Ground Water (GW)

SMITH-MURPHY WELL 03S/11W-25D01SR (SR)

BOISSERANC WELL
Ground Water (GW)

BOISSERANC WELL 04S/11W-01K01SR (SR)

BALL WELL
Ground Water (GW)

BALL WELL 04S/11W-22D01SR (SR)

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LD (LD)
MD (MD)
Maximum Residence Time (MR)

FAQ

Is City of Buena Park tap water safe to drink?

When was City of Buena Park last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on March 18th, 2025.