Long Beach, CA (90840) Home Safety Report
EPA data for Long Beach Utilities Department
EPA records for the water systems mapped to 90840 in Long Beach, CA contain zero recorded violations for inclusive record years 2021 through 2026. This does not establish that every category was monitored or published, and it does not cover events outside that source window.
Data source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SDWIS
At a Glance
- Water No drinking-water violations in EPA records since 2021.
- Lead The reported 90th-percentile lead result of 0.001 mg/L is below the EPA action level for water systems; EPA's health goal for lead is zero.
- Radon EPA Zone 2 - county-level radon potential, not a home measurement.
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Score Breakdown
Overall Home Safety Score: Score unavailable
Required evidence is missing. Missing values remain unknown and are not imputed or renormalized.
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Coverage: 3 of 4 components and 2 of 3 domains observed.
Model 4.0.0; series home-safety-v4-cross-vertical.
Safety & Health (6) MODERATE
Your Water System
ZIP code 90840 in Long Beach, California is mapped to the water system Long Beach Utilities Department (EPA ID: CA1910065). This system provides water to approximately 466,772 people from surface water sources.
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Nearby Water Quality Reports
- 90815 (Long Beach) - <1 mi
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- 90814 (Long Beach) - 2 mi
- 90740 (Seal Beach) - 3 mi
- 90808 (Long Beach) - 3 mi
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- 90721 (Los Alamitos) - 3 mi
- 90720 (Los Alamitos) - 3 mi
- 90755 (Signal Hill) - 3 mi - 7 violations recorded for mapped water systems
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Long Beach Utilities Department (CA1910065) on EPA.gov.
3 of the top compounds applied across the surrounding county in USGS pesticide-use estimates appear on EPA drinking-water monitoring lists. See the agricultural pesticide-use section.
Environmental Hazards (9) CRITICAL
Home & Infrastructure (2) OK
Cost & Community (7) OK
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These national notices are not matched to this ZIP code or water system.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the tap water in 90840 safe to drink?
EPA SDWIS records 0 violations since 2021 across the water systems mapped to ZIP 90840 (primary system: Long Beach Utilities Department), including 0 health-based. The violation table above shows which system each record belongs to. ZipCheckup last updated this page in July 2026. The federal source release date is unavailable, so that month is not presented as source currency.
Where does 90840's water come from?
The recorded water source for Long Beach Utilities Department, a system mapped to ZIP code 90840, is Surface water. This system serves approximately 466,772 people.
How can I get my water tested in Long Beach?
If Long Beach Utilities Department supplies your home, contact it for its Consumer Confidence Report; otherwise contact the water utility that serves your address, or hire a certified lab for independent home water testing. The EPA recommends annual testing if you use a private well.
Is lead a concern in 90840 tap water?
The Lead and Copper Rule record selected for 90840 reports a 90th-percentile lead result of 0.00097 mg/L for a water system mapped to this ZIP (record date 2025-12-31). The EPA action level is 0.015 mg/L. This result is below the EPA action level; it does not show the lead level in each home.
What is the radon risk for 90840?
90840 is mapped to a county in EPA Radon Zone 2 (moderate county-level radon potential; EPA recommends testing every home), located in Los Angeles County. EPA radon zones range from Zone 1 (highest county-level potential) to Zone 3 (lowest). Testing your home is recommended regardless of zone.
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (2026). Long Beach, CA (90840) Home Safety Report. https://zipcheckup.com/report/90840/
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Page version: October 2026.
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Water quality comparison for ZIP codes near 90840
| ZIP Code | City, State | Distance | Grade | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90815 | Long Beach, CA | <1 mi | B | 0 |
| 90804 | Long Beach, CA | 1.2 mi | B | 0 |
| 90803 | Long Beach, CA | 1.9 mi | B | 0 |
| 90814 | Long Beach, CA | 2.1 mi | B | 0 |
| 90740 | Seal Beach, CA | 2.6 mi | A | 0 |
| 90808 | Long Beach, CA | 2.8 mi | C | 0 |
| 90822 | Long Beach, CA | 2.8 mi | N/A | 0 |
| 90721 | Los Alamitos, CA | 3.0 mi | N/A | 0 |
| 90720 | Los Alamitos, CA | 3.0 mi | B | 0 |
| 90755 | Signal Hill, CA | 3.3 mi | B | 7 |
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