We read 5 results from Laguna Beach County WD’s 2023 water quality report. No results over a legal limit or above a health goal.
Serves about 18,404 people · Water system ID CA3010017 · Read the district’s 2023 report (opens in a new tab)
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Results from the 2023 report
Each number is copied from the district’s report and links to the page it’s printed on. Where the report lists several plants, wells or purchased water, the highest is shown.
| Contaminant | Result | Health goal | Legal limit | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorineaverage · range 0.23 to 2.35 · sampled 2025 · 2023 report, page 5 | 1.87 ppm | None set | 4 ppm | Below the legal limit |
| Copper90th percentile of 34 homes tested, 0 over the action level · Customer taps · 2023 report, page 5 | 0.12 ppm | 0.3 ppm | 1.3 ppm (action level) | Below the health goal |
| Disinfection byproducts (HAA5)highest running annual average · range 12 to 22 · sampled 2025 · 2023 report, page 5 | 28 ppb | None set | 60 ppb | Below the legal limit |
| Disinfection byproducts (TTHM)highest running annual average · range 16 to 45 · sampled 2025 · 2023 report, page 5 | 55 ppb | None set | 80 ppb | Below the legal limit |
| Lead90th percentile of 34 homes tested, 0 over the action level · Customer taps · 2023 report, page 5 | Not detected | 0.2 ppb | 15 ppb (action level) | Not detected |
Utility results describe the whole system, measured where water enters the pipes, not your tap. Your home’s plumbing can add lead or copper.
EPA testing for PFAS and lithium
EPA’s own nationwide testing (UCMR 5) found these in Laguna Beach County WD’s water between Mar 2025 and Dec 2025. These are EPA lab results, separate from the district’s report. Anything not listed was not detected.
- Lithium46.5 ppbFound in 6 of 8 samples · highest resultAbove EPA’s health reference level of 10 ppb (a guide, not a legal limit)
Source: EPA UCMR 5 occurrence data. The highest single result is shown; one high sample doesn’t mean every glass is that high.
What you can do
Nothing in this report is above a health goal or legal limit. If you’re bothered by taste, smell, hardness or spots, or your home has older pipes, the filter catalog and buyer questions can help you pick, and a test of your own tap shows what your plumbing adds.
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