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Public water-system records for La Cañada Flintridge, CA from EPA SDWIS.
Monterey Park-City, Water Dept.
Active health-based drinking-water issue detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City-area ZIP code · Serves 62,183 people
City of Arcadia
Active monitoring or reporting issue detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City-area ZIP code · Serves 51,361 people
Los Angeles-City, Dept. of Water & Power
Active monitoring or reporting issue detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City-area ZIP code · Serves 7,751,132 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 Nov 2023 to Mar 2025.
Drinking Water PFAS Monitoring
EPA UCMR5 samples public water systems. These results are separate from nearby PFAS cleanup or investigation-site records.
3 PFAS sample results above EPA limits
Sample period: Nov 2023 to Feb 2024
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 | 0.0100 | 0.0040 | 2024-02-16 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0088 | 0.0040 | 2023-11-27 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0056 | 0.0040 | 2023-11-27 | Yes |
PFAS detections below EPA limits.
Nearby PFAS Investigation Sites
DoD records are nearby site investigations, not La Cañada Flintridge 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.
Arroyo Seco
Reported: Nov 2026
Health-relevant causes: Pathogens
Affected uses: Recreation
Data from EPA ATTAINS
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.
Compton
Annual mean: 0.3 Parts per million
Observation year: 2025
Annual mean: 22.9 Parts per billion
Observation year: 2025
Annual mean: 0.041 Parts per million
EPA primary exceedance count: 1 (Ozone 8-hour 2015)
Observation year: 2025
Data from EPA AQS
TRI releases are self-reported annual totals (calendar year 2024). Hover fugitive or stack for definitions.
Nasa Jet Propulsion Laboratory
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 110002626061
Reported: Nov 2021
Reviewed: source query run Nov 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
4800 OAK GROVE DRIVE, PASADENA
1.6 miles away · LOS ANGELES County
Reported: Nov 2026
2255 Foothill Boulevard, La Canada Flintridge, Los Angeles
1.6 miles away · LOS ANGELES County
Reported: Nov 2026
444 FOOTHILL BLVD., LA CANADA
1.0 miles away · LOS ANGELES County
Reported: Nov 2026
Data from EPA ECHO
No release reports shown in this group.
Reviewed: active/open records as of 2018
Data from EPA UST Finder
Reviewed: reporting year 2024
Formerly Used Defense Sites are properties previously owned by, leased to, or otherwise possessed by the United States and under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Defense. The FUDS program addresses environmental restoration at these properties.
Open data source: USACE FUDSNo 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.
Reviewed: 2000-present
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 Monterey Park-City, Water Department. Results dated Sep 16, 2024 to Mar 14, 2025 include PFBA at 0.0072 to 0.0074 micrograms per liter and PFPeA at 0.005 micrograms per liter.
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from the City of Arcadia. Results dated Nov 27, 2023 to Feb 16, 2024 include PFOS at 0.0056 to 0.01 micrograms per liter and PFHxS at 0.0048 micrograms per liter.
Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.
EPA drinking water records on this page list 2 violations for Monterey Park-City, Water Department, including 2 marked active.
EPA drinking water records on this page list 2 violations for the City of Arcadia.
EPA drinking water records on this page list 4 violations for Los Angeles-City, Department of Water & Power.
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 La Cañada Flintridge.
The monitoring station at Compton recorded an annual average of 0.3 Parts per million for carbon monoxide in 2025.
The monitoring station at Compton recorded an annual average of 22.9 Parts per billion for nitrogen dioxide in 2025.
The monitoring station at Compton recorded an annual average of 0.041 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
Download 2025 EPA annual monitor dataCurrent air quality on AirNow
The radon data for La Cañada Flintridge 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 1 Superfund site: Jet Propulsion Laboratory (Nasa).
No brownfield sites were returned for this city report.
The county data for La Cañada Flintridge 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 La Cañada Flintridge 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 La Cañada Flintridge 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.