Liberty Utilities - Bellflower-Norwalk

PFAS monitoring results for a public water system in California

CA1910211UCMR 5EPA monitoring data
16Highest PFOA result, ppt
59Highest PFOS result, ppt
1.103Highest Hazard Index
600Results
PWSID
CA1910211
State
California
System type
community water system (CWS)
Population served
72,472
City
Downey
Counties
Los Angeles County
Primary source water
surface water (purchased)
UCMR 5 sampling
2023-08-03 to 2024-05-16 · 7 entry point(s) · water types: GW;SW
Service-area boundary
authoritative

PFOS ≥ 3 × its limit highest single result
PFOS ≥ 3 × its limit worst entry-point average

These are monitoring results collected under EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 5) at entry points, where treated water enters the distribution system; they are not tap-water samples. They are not compliance determinations: compliance with EPA's 2024 PFAS limits is judged on running annual averages of compliance monitoring, required from 2029, so a single UCMR 5 result at or above a limit is not a violation. “< MRL” means the compound was not quantified at EPA's minimum reporting level; it does not mean zero.

Water purchased from

Seller results are the seller's own entry-point samples, not measurements of this system's water. This system's own samples (below) may reflect purchased water, its own sources, or both.

Compared with EPA's 2024 values

Highest single resultWorst entry-point average*Limit
PFOA (ppt)1615.54
PFOS (ppt)59554
Hazard Index1.1031.0531.0†

“<MRL” = every result for the compound was below its reporting limit. * Mean of all samples at each entry point with non-detects = 0 (EPA compliance convention; the Hazard Index also uses non-detects = 0); a screening comparison, not a formal running annual average. † Rescission proposed May 2026. PFOA/PFOS MCL 4 ppt (2024 NPDWR, in effect). PFHxS, PFNA, HFPO-DA (10 ppt each) and the Hazard Index (1.0) are 2024 NPDWR values; EPA proposed rescinding them on 18 May 2026 (comment period closed 20 Jul 2026).

Compared with California guidance levels

Highest single resultWorst entry-point average*California
PFHxS (ppt)1110.53 (guidance)
PFOA (ppt)1615.54 (guidance)
PFOS (ppt)59554 (guidance)
PFBS (ppt)8.98.15500 (guidance)
PFHxA (ppt)109.71,000 (guidance)

Sum standards add the listed compounds within each sample (non-detects = 0). State compliance is normally judged on averages over time; these are screening comparisons.

Sampling history

Sampled 2023-08-03 to 2024-05-16 · 7 entry point(s) · water types: GW;SW · 22 sampling visits. PFAS in ppt (ng/L).

DateEntry pointEventPFOAPFOSHIOther detections
2023-08-03MWD Intertie CB-26 (SW)SE1<4<40lithium 28.9 µg/L
2023-08-03MWD Intertie CB-27 (SW)SE1<4<40lithium 30.1 µg/L
2023-08-03MWD Intertie CB-53 (SW)SE1<4<40lithium 29.9 µg/L
2023-08-03Well 28B (GW)SE113510.882PFBA 7.8, PFHxA 3.3, PFPeA 3.7
2023-08-03Well 40D (GW)SE1<4240.6none
2023-08-03Well 41A (GW)SE115400.744PFBA 7.9, PFHpA 3.3, PFHxA 9.4, PFPeA 11
2023-08-03Well 46C (GW)SE115481.002PFBA 7, PFHpA 3, PFHxA 4.3, PFPeA 4.6
2023-11-06MWD Intertie CB-26 (SW)SE2<4<40lithium 51.2 µg/L
2023-11-06MWD Intertie CB-27 (SW)SE2<4<40lithium 50.1 µg/L
2023-11-06MWD Intertie CB-53 (SW)SE2<4<40lithium 46 µg/L
2023-11-27MWD Intertie CB-27 (SW)SE2n/an/an/anone
2023-11-27MWD Intertie CB-53 (SW)SE2n/an/an/anone
2024-02-14MWD Intertie CB-26 (SW)SE3<4<40lithium 71.2 µg/L
2024-02-14MWD Intertie CB-27 (SW)SE3<4<40lithium 68.6 µg/L
2024-02-14MWD Intertie CB-53 (SW)SE3<4<40lithium 70.5 µg/L
2024-02-14Well 28B (GW)SE215590.973PFBA 8.7, PFHxA 4.8, PFPeA 4.8
2024-02-14Well 40D (GW)SE2<4290.65none
2024-02-14Well 41A (GW)SE215430.734PFBA 8.3, PFHpA 3.9, PFHxA 10, PFPeA 17
2024-02-14Well 46C (GW)SE216511.103PFBA 7.5, PFHpA 3.7, PFHxA 5.3, PFPeA 7.6
2024-05-16MWD Intertie CB-26 (SW)SE4<4<40lithium 87.6 µg/L
2024-05-16MWD Intertie CB-27 (SW)SE4<4<40lithium 88.6 µg/L
2024-05-16MWD Intertie CB-53 (SW)SE4<4<40lithium 88.1 µg/L

“<4” = not detected at the reporting limit shown; “n/a” = not analyzed in that sample. Highlighted = at or above the 4 ppt MCL. HI computed per sample with non-detects as 0. Other detections lists every other quantified compound (lithium in µg/L).

All results by entry point

600 results. Each column is one sampling visit (date and UCMR 5 sample event). A number is a measured concentration; “< 4” = below the minimum reporting level shown; “–” = not analyzed in that visit. PFAS in ppt (ng/L); lithium in µg/L.

MWD Intertie CB-26 facility 91034 · sample point 1910211034 · surface water

CompoundMRL2023-08-03
SE1
2023-11-06
SE2
2024-02-14
SE3
2024-05-16
SE4
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5< 5< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2< 2< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5< 5< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5< 5< 5< 5
NFDHA20 ppt< 20< 20< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6< 6< 6< 6
PFBA5 ppt< 5< 5< 5< 5
PFBS3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFDA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFHpA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFHxA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFHxS3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4< 4< 4< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4< 4< 4< 4
PFOA4 ppt< 4< 4< 4< 4
PFOS4 ppt< 4< 4< 4< 4
PFPeA3 ppt< 3< 3< 3< 3
PFPeS4 ppt< 4< 4< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8< 8< 8< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7< 7< 7< 7
PFUnA2 ppt< 2< 2< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L28.951.271.287.6

MWD Intertie CB-27 facility 91035 · sample point 190211035 · surface water

CompoundMRL2023-08-03
SE1
2023-11-06
SE2
2023-11-27
SE2
2024-02-14
SE3
2024-05-16
SE4
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5< 5–< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3< 3–< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5–< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5–< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2< 2–< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3< 3–< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5< 5–< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5–< 5< 5< 5
NFDHA20 ppt< 20< 20–< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6–< 6< 6< 6
PFBA5 ppt< 5< 5–< 5< 5
PFBS3 ppt< 3< 3–< 3< 3
PFDA3 ppt< 3< 3–< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3< 3–< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3< 3–< 3< 3
PFHpA3 ppt< 3< 3–< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3< 3–< 3< 3
PFHxA3 ppt< 3< 3–< 3< 3
PFHxS3 ppt< 3< 3–< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3< 3–< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4< 4–< 4< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4< 4–< 4< 4
PFOA4 ppt< 4< 4–< 4< 4
PFOS4 ppt< 4< 4–< 4< 4
PFPeA3 ppt< 3< 3–< 3< 3
PFPeS4 ppt< 4< 4–< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8–< 8< 8< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7–< 7< 7< 7
PFUnA2 ppt< 2< 2–< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L30.150.1–68.688.6

MWD Intertie CB-53 facility 91036 · sample point 1910211036 · surface water

CompoundMRL2023-08-03
SE1
2023-11-06
SE2
2023-11-27
SE2
2024-02-14
SE3
2024-05-16
SE4
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5< 5–< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3< 3–< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5–< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5–< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2< 2–< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3< 3–< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5< 5–< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5–< 5< 5< 5
NFDHA20 ppt< 20< 20–< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6–< 6< 6< 6
PFBA5 ppt< 5< 5–< 5< 5
PFBS3 ppt< 3< 3–< 3< 3
PFDA3 ppt< 3< 3–< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3< 3–< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3< 3–< 3< 3
PFHpA3 ppt< 3< 3–< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3< 3–< 3< 3
PFHxA3 ppt< 3< 3–< 3< 3
PFHxS3 ppt< 3< 3–< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3< 3–< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4< 4–< 4< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4< 4–< 4< 4
PFOA4 ppt< 4< 4–< 4< 4
PFOS4 ppt< 4< 4–< 4< 4
PFPeA3 ppt< 3< 3–< 3< 3
PFPeS4 ppt< 4< 4–< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8–< 8< 8< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7–< 7< 7< 7
PFUnA2 ppt< 2< 2–< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L29.946–70.588.1

Well 28B facility 91807 · sample point 1910211807 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2023-08-03
SE1
2024-02-14
SE2
PFBA5 ppt7.88.7
PFBS3 ppt4.75.6
PFHxA3 ppt3.34.8
PFHxS3 ppt8.89.7
PFOA4 ppt1315
PFOS4 ppt5159
PFPeA3 ppt3.74.8
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5< 5
NFDHA20 ppt< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6< 6
PFDA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFPeS4 ppt< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7< 7
PFUnA2 ppt< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L< 9< 9

Well 40D facility 91805 · sample point 1910211805 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2023-08-03
SE1
2024-02-14
SE2
PFHxS3 ppt66.5
PFOS4 ppt2429
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5< 5
NFDHA20 ppt< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6< 6
PFBA5 ppt< 5< 5
PFBS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFDA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHxA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFOA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFPeA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFPeS4 ppt< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7< 7
PFUnA2 ppt< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L< 9< 9

Well 41A facility 91804 · sample point 1910211804 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2023-08-03
SE1
2024-02-14
SE2
PFBA5 ppt7.98.3
PFBS3 ppt7.48.9
PFHpA3 ppt3.33.9
PFHxA3 ppt9.410
PFHxS3 ppt7.47.3
PFOA4 ppt1515
PFOS4 ppt4043
PFPeA3 ppt1117
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5< 5
NFDHA20 ppt< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6< 6
PFDA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFPeS4 ppt< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7< 7
PFUnA2 ppt< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L< 9< 9

Well 46C facility 91803 · sample point 1910211803 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2023-08-03
SE1
2024-02-14
SE2
PFBA5 ppt77.5
PFBS3 ppt4.65.7
PFHpA3 ppt33.7
PFHxA3 ppt4.35.3
PFHxS3 ppt1011
PFOA4 ppt1516
PFOS4 ppt4851
PFPeA3 ppt4.67.6
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5< 5
NFDHA20 ppt< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6< 6
PFDA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFPeS4 ppt< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7< 7
PFUnA2 ppt< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L< 9< 9

Statistics by compound

CompoundResultsDetectedHighest (date)Mean boundsKM medianP75P90P95
lithium2060%88.6
2024-05-16
35.54–39.1429.968.687.688.1
PFHxS2040%11
2024-02-14
3.33–5.13<MRL7.39.710
PFOS2040%59
2024-02-14
17.25–19.65<MRL405151
PFBA2030%8.7
2024-02-14
2.36–5.86<MRL77.98.3
PFBS2030%8.9
2024-02-14
1.84–3.94<MRL4.65.77.4
PFHxA2030%10
2024-02-14
1.85–3.96<MRL3.35.39.4
PFOA2030%16
2024-02-14
4.45–7.25<MRL131515
PFPeA2030%17
2024-02-14
2.44–4.54<MRL3.77.611
PFHpA2020%3.9
2024-02-14
0.69–3.1<MRL<MRL3.33.7

Never detected (21): 11Cl-PF3OUdS, 4:2 FTS, 6:2 FTS, 8:2 FTS, 9Cl-PF3ONS, ADONA, HFPO-DA, NEtFOSAA, NFDHA, NMeFOSAA, PFDA, PFDoA, PFEESA, PFHpS, PFMBA, PFMPA, PFNA, PFPeS, PFTA, PFTrDA, PFUnA.

Left-censored Kaplan–Meier statistics (Helsel 2005; Helsel & Lee 2006, NADA for R). Units: ppt; lithium µg/L. Each compound has one reporting limit, so the Kaplan–Meier mean equals the upper mean bound (non-detects at the MRL); the lower bound sets non-detects to 0. “<MRL” = the percentile falls below the reporting limit and cannot be estimated. These describe this system's UCMR 5 samples, not population estimates.

Sources

  • EPA UCMR 5 occurrence data text files (UCMR5_All.txt; samples 2023-01-09 to 2026-06-17; data summary dated Jul 2026)
  • EPA SDWIS via ECHO SDWA downloads, quarter 2026Q3
  • EPA Public Water System Service Areas v3 (Mar 2026)
  • US Census Bureau cartographic boundary counties 1:500k, 2024
  • EPA/USGS NHDPlus V2 (medium resolution) flowlines, Strahler order 2+

Data build 90f0922cd84f · 2026-10-18T04:12Z · UCMR 5 release Jul2026 · SDWIS 2026Q3. Data and methods.