Beverly Hills, CA: 5 Violations — 76/100 (2026)
5 ZIP codes · 4 water systems · Updated 2026-06-03
For households in Beverly Hills, CA water data shows a consistently above-average safety picture.
How Beverly Hills Compares
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-06-03
Water Quality Map: Beverly Hills, CA
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Score Distribution
Distribution of water safety grades across Beverly Hills.
Beverly Hills Water: The Quick Version
- Your city's water systems recorded 5 violations in the past 5 years.
- Average lead level: 0.0006 mg/L.
- Homes built before 1986: 84% — older plumbing may contain lead solder.
- Estimated remediation: $1,360 per household.
- CDC health risk index: 10.71.
Water Systems Serving Beverly Hills
At present, 3 utilities serve the bulk of Beverly Hills, CA's residential water connections out of 4 systems active in the area, spread across independent providers with separate infrastructure and compliance obligations.
Overview
We track water quality and home safety data for 5 ZIP codes in Beverly Hills, California (population ~39,357), covering 4 community water systems serving approximately 3,916,113 people region-wide.
5 of 5 ZIP codes (100%) have recorded EPA violations. All violations are monitoring/reporting type.
Home Safety Score
Average Home Safety Score for Beverly Hills: B (76/100)
The score combines three factors:
| Factor | What It Measures |
|---|---|
| Water Quality | EPA violations and compliance history |
| Lead Levels | 90th percentile lead concentration vs EPA action level |
| Radon Risk | EPA radon zone classification |
Water Sources
Beverly Hills water systems draw from: Groundwater, Surface water.
Lead & Copper
- Average lead level (90th percentile): 0.0006 mg/L (EPA action level: 0.015 mg/L)
- 0 ZIP codes exceed the EPA lead action level
Radon Risk
Dominant radon zone: Zone 2 (Moderate Risk)
- Zone 1 (High): 0 ZIP codes
- Zone 2 (Moderate): 5 ZIP codes
- Zone 3 (Low): 0 ZIP codes
The EPA recommends testing homes in Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas for radon.
Top Contaminants
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | ZIPs Affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Disinfection Byproducts | 6 | 5 |
Areas with Most Violations
| ZIP Code | Safety Score | Violations | Health-Based | System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90209 | B | 1 | 0 | Beverly Hills-city, Water Department |
| 90210 | C | 1 | 0 | Beverly Hills-city, Water Department |
| 90211 | B | 1 | 0 | Beverly Hills-city, Water Department |
| 90212 | B | 1 | 0 | Beverly Hills-city, Water Department |
| 90213 | B | 1 | 0 | Beverly Hills-city, Water Department |
All ZIP Codes in Beverly Hills
- 90209 [B] — 1 violation
- 90210 [C] — 1 violation
- 90211 [B] — 1 violation
- 90212 [B] — 1 violation
- 90213 [B] — 1 violation
Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- Lead/copper: EPA Lead and Copper Rule sampling data
- Radon: EPA Map of Radon Zones
Updated daily.
CDC Health Data for Beverly Hills
Source: CDC PLACES (County-level estimates). Water contamination can correlate with respiratory and chronic health conditions.
Compared to National Average
Vertical line = national average. ■ Above national · ■ Below national
Key Contaminants Detected in Beverly Hills
Based on EPA violation records. Check your ZIP code report for system-specific contaminant data.
How Old Is Beverly Hills's Housing Stock?
With 84% of homes built before 1986, lead solder in plumbing is a potential concern. The EPA banned lead solder in 1986, but many older homes retain original plumbing.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
Housing Age Profile
Lead solder was standard in copper plumbing until federally banned in 1986; lead pipes were common in service lines pre-1970. Beverly Hills's median build year of 1957 reflects a housing stock where these older materials are a pervasive feature — not a rare legacy — of the residential plumbing landscape.
Over half of homes in Beverly Hills were built before 1986, when lead solder was banned. Older plumbing may leach lead into drinking water, especially with corrosive water chemistry.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034.
Beverly Hills: Remediation Cost in Perspective
Given current Beverly Hills valuations, the remediation-to-property-value ratio is low — most homeowners are looking at a proportionally modest share that fits within routine financial planning.
Remediation costs in Beverly Hills are relatively low compared to home values. The $640–$2,240 estimated range is a small fraction of median property value. Home values are 171% above the California average.
Protecting Children from Lead in Beverly Hills
Why children are most at risk: The CDC states there is no safe level of lead exposure for children. Children under 6 absorb lead more readily than adults, and even low levels can cause developmental delays, learning difficulties, and behavioral problems.
Even where utility-side monitoring meets Lead and Copper Rule requirements, the 84% pre-rule share in Beverly Hills keeps interior-plumbing variation as a household-level question that aggregate data cannot resolve.
Sources: EPA Lead and Copper Rule, U.S. Census Bureau ACS, CDC childhood lead poisoning prevention guidelines.
Climate-Related Water Risk for Beverly Hills
Flood risk in Beverly Hills reaches a level where its interaction with water quality becomes a concrete planning concern rather than an abstract possibility. NFIP data records 505 claims, and 80% of the area's ZIP codes are within FEMA-designated flood zones. At this exposure level, the mechanisms connecting major flood events to water quality disruption — treatment overload, well contamination, distribution backflow — have likely been activated repeatedly over the multi-decade NFIP tracking window.
Beverly Hills has a significant flood history with 505 FEMA flood insurance claims on record, averaging $6,732 per claim. With 80% of ZIP codes in FEMA-designated flood zones, flood risk is a major concern for homeowners and water quality.
How flooding affects water quality: Flood events can introduce sewage, agricultural runoff, and industrial chemicals into water supplies. Even after floodwaters recede, contamination can persist in wells and aging infrastructure. Flood damage can add significantly to the estimated <strong>$1,360</strong> remediation cost per household.
Residents in flood-prone areas should consider flood insurance even outside FEMA zones — over 25% of flood claims come from low-to-moderate risk areas. After any flood event, test your water before drinking.
Source: FEMA National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims data, FEMA flood zone designations.
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