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Public water-system records for Bell Gardens, CA from EPA SDWIS.
Gswc - Bell, Bell Gardens
PFAS above an official threshold detected in available EPA records.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
Purchased or imported water record · Serves 54,877 people
City of Bell Gardens
Active monitoring or reporting issue detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
Purchased or imported water record · Serves 11,437 people
Data from EPA SDWIS
PFAS screening separates EPA UCMR5 drinking-water monitoring from nearby DoD PFAS investigation-site records; EPA samples shown are from Jul 2024 to Jul 2025.
Drinking Water PFAS Monitoring
EPA UCMR5 samples public water systems. These results are separate from nearby PFAS cleanup or investigation-site records.
6 PFAS sample results above EPA limits
Sample period: Jul 2024 to Jul 2025
UCMR5 results are sampled by public water system, not every household. Confirm your water provider before treating these as tap-water results for a specific address.
| Chemical | Concentration (µg/L) | EPA Limit (µg/L) | Sample date | Over Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFOS | 0.0150 | 0.0040 | 2025-07-08 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0084 | 0.0040 | 2025-01-07 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0230 | 0.0040 | 2024-07-19 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0210 | 0.0040 | 2024-08-13 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0140 | 0.0040 | 2024-07-19 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0086 | 0.0040 | 2024-08-13 | Yes |
PFAS detections below EPA limits.
Nearby PFAS Investigation Sites
DoD records are nearby site investigations, not Bell Gardens drinking-water detections. Record names come from the source database and can be broad.
No DoD PFAS investigation records shown for this report.
EPA ATTAINS records identify assessed water bodies that do not meet water-quality standards for designated uses.
Chavez Ravine-Los Angeles River
Reported: Nov 2026
Health-relevant causes: Metals (other Than Mercury), Pathogens
Affected uses: Ecological, Recreation
Data from EPA ATTAINS
NPDES permits regulate pollutant discharges into U.S. waterways. Facilities must report compliance quarterly.
Violation records
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
To investigate water contamination, check the sampling locations, dates and results below. For tap water records, see Drinking water quality above.
Reviewed: source records as of 2026
Review historical EPA air pollution records, including monitoring and facility emissions where available. For current conditions, check local air quality on AirNow.
Los Angeles County
Assessment year: 2020
According to EPA, a cancer risk of 40-in-1-million means that for every 1 million people continuously exposed to these air toxics over a 70-year lifetime, an estimated 40 may develop cancer from that exposure. This is in addition to cancer risk from all other causes.
Top modeled source groups
Data from EPA AirToxScreen
EPA designations apply to a specific pollutant and federal air quality standard (NAAQS). EPA can issue a clean-data determination while a formal designation remains in effect.
Los Angeles-South Coast Air Basin: Ozone
NonattainmentExtreme8-Hour Ozone (2015 Standard)
Original designation: Aug 2018
Health effects (EPA): Respiratory inflammation, aggravation of asthma, reduced lung function (EPA)
Los Angeles-South Coast Air Basin: PM2.5
NonattainmentSeriousPM-2.5 (2012 Standard)
Original designation: Apr 2015
Health effects (EPA): Cardiovascular disease, respiratory illness, premature death (EPA)
Los Angeles County-South Coast Air Basin: Lead
NonattainmentLead (2008 Standard)
Original designation: Dec 2010
Health effects (EPA): Neurological damage, kidney damage, developmental effects in children (EPA)
Data from EPA Green Book
EPA annual monitor summaries describe past measurements. For current air quality, see AirNow.
Anaheim
Annual mean: 0.3 Parts per million
Observation year: 2025
Annual mean: 19.0 Parts per billion
Observation year: 2025
Annual mean: 0.038 Parts per million
Observation year: 2025
Data from EPA AQS
Reviewed: source records as of Q4 2025
TRI releases are self-reported annual totals (calendar year 2024). Hover fugitive or stack for definitions.
Engineered Polymer Solutions Inc
Reported: 2024
Herbert Malarkey Roofing Co
Reported: 2024
EPA records for current, proposed and formerly listed Superfund sites on the National Priorities List (NPL).
Open data source: Search EPA ECHOEPA FRS Registry ID 110064207503
Reported: Dec 2015
EPA FRS Registry ID 110013805784
Reported: Nov 2021
EPA FRS Registry ID 110001167399
Reported: Nov 2021
Brownfield sites are properties where redevelopment is complicated by the presence of hazardous substances.
Open data source: Search EPA ECHO2 sites with active cleanup or investigation status
5614 Shull Street, Bell Gardens
Reported: Feb 2026
5614 5622 5636 Shull Street, Bell Gardens
Reported: Feb 2026
State environmental agencies maintain cleanup site databases that include state Superfund, voluntary cleanup, and brownfield remediation programs. These programs track additional sites beyond those on the federal NPL.
3 sites with active cleanup or investigation
6801 Suva Street and 6814 Foster Bridge Blvd., Bell Gardens
0.8 miles away · LOS ANGELES County
Reported: Nov 2026
6845 FLORENCE PL, BELL GARDENS
0.7 miles away · LOS ANGELES County
Reported: Nov 2026
6536 EASTERN AVE, BELL GARDENS
0.8 miles away · LOS ANGELES County
Reported: Nov 2026
Data from EPA ECHO
Facilities with hazardous-waste handler records under RCRA in the reviewed 5-mile city-center search area. Active handler status is separate from air, water, or other ECHO compliance violations, which are shown in their own sections.
Active RCRA handler records in the reviewed city search area
No release reports shown in this group.
Reviewed: active/open records as of 2018
Data from EPA UST Finder
Reviewed: reporting year 2024
No MSHA mine or extraction site records shown for this report.
Los Angeles County, CA
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Los Angeles County is EPA Radon Zone 2 (moderate potential). EPA defines Zone 2 counties as having predicted average indoor screening levels between 2 pCi/L and 4 pCi/L.
Radon levels can vary from home to home, so EPA recommends testing the property to know its indoor level.
FEMA flood zones describe mapped flood hazards. Look up a specific address with FEMA.
No FEMA flood-zone records shown for this report.
Results use an earlier stored RMP inventory. Current EPA ECHO location coverage is unverified.
EPA ECHO lists facilities linked to the Risk Management Program. Results include facilities with locations that can be matched. Records may be historical. Current operations, chemical inventories, and recent accident history are unverified.
PHMSA tracks incidents involving natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines. Incidents include leaks, ruptures, and explosions.
Recent Incidents (last 5 years)
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO
Incident date: Jun 7, 2022
Property damage: $250,000
Data from PHMSA
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Los Angeles County, CaliforniaPop. 9,721,138
County Health Rankings edition: 2024
Premature Death
Poor or Fair Health
Poor Physical Health Days
Poor Mental Health Days
Adult Smoking
Adult Obesity
Air Pollution - Particulate Matter
Drinking water violation indicator
Diabetes Prevalence
Life Expectancy
| Indicator | County | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premature Death | 6,317 | 6,373 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 18.2% | 15.8% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 5.1 | 4.7 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 11.0% | 8.8% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 28.5% | 27.8% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 13.4 | 7.1 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | Yes | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 11.7% | 10.8% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 80.1 | 79.9 | 77.6 |
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from Gswc-Bell, Bell Gardens. Results dated Jan 6, 2025 to Jul 8, 2025 include PFOS at 0.0084 to 0.015 micrograms per liter and PFBA at 0.011 micrograms per liter.
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from the City of Bell Gardens. Results dated Jul 19, 2024 to Aug 13, 2024 include PFOS at 0.021 to 0.023 micrograms per liter and PFOA at 0.0086 to 0.014 micrograms per liter.
Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.
The EPA drinking water records available here list no violations for Gswc-Bell, Bell Gardens.
EPA drinking water records on this page list 1 violation for the City of Bell Gardens.
Check your water bill to identify the utility serving your address. Ask that utility about current drinking water advisories.
Nearby EPA monitoring stations provide annual air quality measurements for Bell Gardens.
The monitoring station at Anaheim recorded an annual average of 0.3 Parts per million for carbon monoxide in 2025.
The monitoring station at Anaheim recorded an annual average of 19 Parts per billion for nitrogen dioxide in 2025.
The monitoring station at Anaheim recorded an annual average of 0.038 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
Download 2025 EPA annual monitor dataCurrent air quality on AirNow
The radon data for Bell Gardens covers Los Angeles County. EPA places this area in Zone 2, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level of 2 to 4 picocuries per liter.
This city report shows 3 Superfund sites: Jervis B. Webb Co.; Southern Avenue Industrial Area; Cooper Drum Co..
This city report shows 2 brownfield sites: Bell Gardens City of; Former Berk Oil and Pacific Metal Craft Site.
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The county data for Bell Gardens reports a life expectancy of 80.1 years in Los Angeles County, California.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for Bell Gardens reports 6,317 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Los Angeles County, California. This measure adds up the years lost to early deaths and adjusts for differences in population age.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for Bell Gardens lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 13.4 micrograms per cubic meter in Los Angeles County, California.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
Federal pipeline records list an incident involving Southern California Gas Co near Bell Gardens on Jun 7, 2022. The reported release was natural gas.
Federal pipeline records list an incident involving Oxy USA Inc near Bell Gardens on Jun 6, 2012. The reported release was crude oil.
Federal pipeline records list an incident involving Southern California Gas Co near Bell Gardens on Apr 22, 2021. The reported release was natural gas.