Public water system · CA1910213
ActiveTorrance-City, Water Dept.
Community water system in Los Angeles County, California, drawing primarily on purchased surface water.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
106,183
Service connections
26,830
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
Violations & enforcement
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Xylenes, Totalcode 2955 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Trichloroethylenecode 2984 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Dichloromethanecode 2964 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | trans-1,2-Dichloroethylenecode 2979 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | o-Dichlorobenzenecode 2968 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Tetrachloroethylenecode 2987 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Toluenecode 2991 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | p-Dichlorobenzenecode 2969 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Chlorobenzenecode 2989 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,2-Dichloropropanecode 2983 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,1,2-Trichloroethanecode 2985 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | cis-1,2-Dichloroethylenecode 2380 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Torrance-City, Water Dept.: frequently asked questions
Is Torrance-City, Water Dept.'s water safe to drink?
Torrance-City, Water Dept. is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the CA state drinking water program. EPA's SDWA data records violations for this system — the most recent are listed on this page; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.
Who runs Torrance-City, Water Dept.?
Torrance-City, Water Dept. (PWSID CA1910213) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the CA state drinking water program.
How many people does Torrance-City, Water Dept. serve?
Torrance-City, Water Dept. reports serving 106,183 people through 26,830 service connections in Los Angeles County, California.
Where does Torrance-City, Water Dept. get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water.
Other water systems in Los Angeles County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-City, Dept. of Water & Power | Los Angeles | 3,875,566 | Community | Surface water |
| Long Beach Utilities Department | Los Angeles | 466,772 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency | Los Angeles | 294,090 | Community | Surface water |
| Gswc - Southwest | Los Angeles | 277,740 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| San Gabriel Valley Water Co.-El Monte | Los Angeles | 248,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Los Angeles Cwwd 40 Reg 4 & 34 Lancaster | Los Angeles | 208,129 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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