Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid
16ng/L
Each block = 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
Short answer: Two PFAS, PFOA and PFOS, are above their federal limits (2024 limits that water systems have until at least 2029 to meet); lithium sits above a screening level. Suburban Water Systems-La Mirada serves 57,240 residents.
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Each bar is drawn in blocks of the 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024), so the length shows how far above it the result sits.
16ng/L
Each block = 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
7ng/L
Each block = 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
SUBURBAN WATER SYSTEMS-LA MIRADA (EPA PWSID CA1910059) delivers surface water to 57,240 residents. This report reflects 29 individual PFAS result(s) from the source UCMR5 observations and the latest Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile result. Water hardness and disinfectant type are pending the utility's own annual report.
0health-based violations in the last 10 years
From EPA SDWIS. A clean violation history means no enforcement action was recorded; it does not cover contaminants without a limit.
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PFOS 16 ng/L, above the 4 ng/L limit (+5 more PFAS detected)
Lithium 17 µg/L, above the 10.0 µg/L EPA health reference level
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Lead, bacteria, nitrate, copper, iron, chlorine, hardness and pH
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PurityMap does not give a safe/unsafe verdict; it shows what the public records measured. For La Mirada, PFOS 16 ng/L and PFOA 7 ng/L were measured above the 4 ng/L federal limit in EPA's 2024 testing. SUBURBAN WATER SYSTEMS-LA MIRADA (PWSID CA1910059) has a Purity Score of 57/100 (confidence: moderate), assessed at the water-system level and computed only from contaminants that were measured. Water can change in your own pipes, so a certified test is the only way to know what comes out of your tap.
SUBURBAN WATER SYSTEMS-LA MIRADA (PWS ID CA1910059) is the public water system on record for La Mirada, California, serving about 57,240 people. Confirm the utility on your water bill before acting on a specific finding.
Surface water (primary source of record in EPA SDWIS).
Yes. In EPA's UCMR 5 testing (2024-12-19 to 2025-08-22), PFOS was measured at 16 ng/L against a 4 ng/L federal limit and PFOA was measured at 7 ng/L against a 4 ng/L federal limit. PFBS (4.2 ng/L, below the 2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory) and PFHxS (3.8 ng/L, below the 10 ng/L federal limit) were also detected. PFBA (9.5 ng/L) and PFPeA (3.5 ng/L) were also detected; they have no federal or state limit. Reverse osmosis and filters certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for PFOA/PFOS reduce them at the tap.
Lead is not in La Mirada's current published record. Lead usually enters from a building's own pipes and fixtures, so a certified home test is the way to know yours.
PurityMap's current record for La Mirada holds 31 findings: 3 above a reference, 2 detected within the reference, 2 detected with no limit and 24 not detected. Each finding links to its dated public record; a parameter that was never monitored is shown as pending, not as a pass.
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| Contaminant | Result | Benchmark | Status | Sampled | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) | 16 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified | 2024-12-19 to 2025-08-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SUBURBAN WATER SYSTEMS-LA MIRADA (CA1910059) |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) | 7 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified | 2024-12-19 to 2025-08-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SUBURBAN WATER SYSTEMS-LA MIRADA (CA1910059) |
| Lithium | 17 µg/L | 10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit | Above the referenced health-based guidance value | 2024-12-19 to 2025-08-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SUBURBAN WATER SYSTEMS-LA MIRADA (CA1910059) |
| Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS) | 3.8 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified | 2024-12-19 to 2025-08-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SUBURBAN WATER SYSTEMS-LA MIRADA (CA1910059) |
| Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS) | 4.2 ng/L | 2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit | Within the referenced health-based guidance value | 2024-12-19 to 2025-08-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SUBURBAN WATER SYSTEMS-LA MIRADA (CA1910059) |
| Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA) | 9.5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Detected, no limit | 2024-12-19 to 2025-08-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SUBURBAN WATER SYSTEMS-LA MIRADA (CA1910059) |
| Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA) | 3.5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Detected, no limit | 2024-12-19 to 2025-08-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SUBURBAN WATER SYSTEMS-LA MIRADA (CA1910059) |
| Contaminant | Result | Benchmark | Status | Sampled | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-12-19 to 2025-08-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SUBURBAN WATER SYSTEMS-LA MIRADA (CA1910059) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-12-19 to 2025-08-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SUBURBAN WATER SYSTEMS-LA MIRADA (CA1910059) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-12-19 to 2025-08-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SUBURBAN WATER SYSTEMS-LA MIRADA (CA1910059) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-12-19 to 2025-08-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SUBURBAN WATER SYSTEMS-LA MIRADA (CA1910059) |
| 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-12-19 to 2025-08-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SUBURBAN WATER SYSTEMS-LA MIRADA (CA1910059) |
| 9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS) | < 2 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-12-19 to 2025-08-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SUBURBAN WATER SYSTEMS-LA MIRADA (CA1910059) |
| Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals) | < 5 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-12-19 to 2025-08-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SUBURBAN WATER SYSTEMS-LA MIRADA (CA1910059) |
| Lead (90th percentile) | Non-Detect (ND) | 15 µg/L federal action level | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023–2025 monitoring period | Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: SUBURBAN WATER SYSTEMS-LA MIRADA (CA1910059) |
| N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-12-19 to 2025-08-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SUBURBAN WATER SYSTEMS-LA MIRADA (CA1910059) |
| N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA) | < 6 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-12-19 to 2025-08-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SUBURBAN WATER SYSTEMS-LA MIRADA (CA1910059) |
| Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA) | < 20 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-12-19 to 2025-08-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SUBURBAN WATER SYSTEMS-LA MIRADA (CA1910059) |
| Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-12-19 to 2025-08-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SUBURBAN WATER SYSTEMS-LA MIRADA (CA1910059) |
| Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA) | < 4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-12-19 to 2025-08-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SUBURBAN WATER SYSTEMS-LA MIRADA (CA1910059) |
| Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-12-19 to 2025-08-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SUBURBAN WATER SYSTEMS-LA MIRADA (CA1910059) |
| Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-12-19 to 2025-08-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SUBURBAN WATER SYSTEMS-LA MIRADA (CA1910059) |
| Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-12-19 to 2025-08-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SUBURBAN WATER SYSTEMS-LA MIRADA (CA1910059) |
| Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-12-19 to 2025-08-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SUBURBAN WATER SYSTEMS-LA MIRADA (CA1910059) |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-12-19 to 2025-08-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SUBURBAN WATER SYSTEMS-LA MIRADA (CA1910059) |
| Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) | < 3 ng/L | 400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-12-19 to 2025-08-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SUBURBAN WATER SYSTEMS-LA MIRADA (CA1910059) |
| Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) | < 4 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-12-19 to 2025-08-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SUBURBAN WATER SYSTEMS-LA MIRADA (CA1910059) |
| Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS) | < 4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-12-19 to 2025-08-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SUBURBAN WATER SYSTEMS-LA MIRADA (CA1910059) |
| Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA) | < 8 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-12-19 to 2025-08-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SUBURBAN WATER SYSTEMS-LA MIRADA (CA1910059) |
| Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA) | < 7 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-12-19 to 2025-08-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SUBURBAN WATER SYSTEMS-LA MIRADA (CA1910059) |
| Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA) | < 2 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-12-19 to 2025-08-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SUBURBAN WATER SYSTEMS-LA MIRADA (CA1910059) |
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)
Every value is the published result from the cited public record. A reporting limit is the lowest level the method could reliably quantify; a non-detect is not a guarantee of zero.
UCMR5 Analytical Results
UCMR5 Analytical Results: SUBURBAN WATER SYSTEMS-LA MIRADA (CA1910059)
US EPA
State SDWIS Compliance Record
Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: SUBURBAN WATER SYSTEMS-LA MIRADA (CA1910059)
US EPA SDWIS
Methodology: how we analyze water. Prepared with AI assistance and reviewed by the PurityMap Editorial Team before publication.
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Lead at Suburban Water Systems-La Mirada: not detected (90th percentile, 2023–2025 monitoring period). Lead has no taste, so a taste neither shows nor rules it out.
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