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Is there lead in California's tap water?

2.2PPBparts per billion of lead in California's water at the latest test, from 2022 to 2024

Under the legal limit of 15 ppb

Water companies that supply California

2 public water companies list California as a place they supply. The biggest is California's water department, with about 4,423 people. The highest latest result among California's water companies is 2.2 parts per billion, at California's water department. None of the 2 with results was above 15 at its latest test. Small ones like Moniteau County Pwsd 2 supply just their own grounds or street; most of California gets its water from California's water department. Your water bill names yours.

California's water departmentabout 4,423 people · latest lead test: 2.2 ppb · 573-796-2268
Moniteau County Pwsd 2about 1,400 people · latest lead test: 1.9 ppb · 573-645-5600

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