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Marina del Rey, CA Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Marina del Rey, CA — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Marina del Rey's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Los Angeles-City, Dept. Of Water & Power PWSID: CA1910067 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 3.90 ppb, 26% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

B

Marina del Rey earns a B for water quality

Graded on violations, lead, and PFAS, with state inspection findings.

Lead: 3.90 ppb — 26% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
4 violations since 2015, 2 health-based
No violations currently open
Marina del Rey's lead level vs. all California community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 3.90 ppb — 26% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 28% of California utilities
Population Served
2799
~709623 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
0
4 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
26% of EPA action level
3.90 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 3.90 ppb, 26% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2018 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2016 Resolved
Groundwater Rule OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2016 Resolved
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

4 violations are on record since 2015, of which 2 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Los Angeles-City, Dept. Of Water & Power
PWSID CA1910067
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 2,799
Service connections 709,623
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Marina del Rey tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 3.90 ppb, 26% of the action level.
Does Marina del Rey water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Marina del Rey? ▼
Los Angeles-City, Dept. Of Water & Power (PWSID CA1910067). Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-09-03. Inspectors recorded 1 significant deficiency.

What Should Marina del Rey Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Flush before drinking
If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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