Water Quality: La Verne, CA
6 water systems • 31,580 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
La Verne is served by 6 public water systems with a combined service population of 31,580 people, and has 92 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 3 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. La Verne's violation count is 92% above the national average for California. Contaminants associated with violations include Selenium, Stage 2 DBP.
Contaminants Found
Hair loss, nail brittleness, and nervous system damage at elevated concentrations.
Common source: Natural geological deposits, mining discharges, oil refinery waste
EPA limit: 0.05 mg/L (50 ppb)
Trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids that increase cancer risk and may cause adverse reproductive outcomes.
Common source: Chlorine disinfection reacting with natural organic matter in source water
EPA limit: TTHM: 0.080 mg/L; HAA5: 0.060 mg/L
Water Systems Serving La Verne
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA VERNE, CITY WD | CA1910062 | Surface Water | 31,334 | 2 |
| MWD OF SO CAL GENE PLANT | CA3600383 | Surface Water | 135 | 0 |
| DESERT VIEW TRAILER PARK | CA3301209 | Groundwater | 60 | 7 |
| MWD OF SO CAL IRON MOUNTAIN | CA3600382 | Surface Water | 36 | 0 |
| MWD - EAGLE MOUNTAIN | CA3301226 | Surface Water | 15 | 83 |
| METROPOLITAN WATER DIST. OF SO. CAL. | CA1910087 | Surface Water | 0 | 0 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
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Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.