Is Beverly Hills, CA tap water safe?
Data: U.S. EPA · How we read the data · How we check it
Summary
No federal limits exceeded in EPA data for City of Beverly Hills Water Dept..
City of Beverly Hills Water Dept. supplies Beverly Hills (39,922 people).
Water system
City of Beverly Hills Water Dept.
39,922 people · Purchased surface water · EPA ID CA1910156
Buys treated water from Metropolitan Water District of SO. Cal., City of Los Angeles Dept. of Water & Power.
| PFAS | Highest average | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| PFOA Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFOS Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFHxS Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
| PFNA Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
| HFPO-DA (GenX) Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
ppt = parts per trillion. "Highest average" is the highest average at any of the system's entry points, the way EPA compares results with the limits.
Lead: 0 ppb at the 90th percentile (Dec 2024, and 9 in 10 homes sampled were at or below it) Below action level
Health-based violations since 2016: 0
Across California, 129 of 691 water systems EPA tested had PFAS above a 2024 federal limit, and 26 systems were above the lead action level in results from the last five years. California results.
Beverly Hills homes and lead pipes
Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so homes from before then are the ones to check. Renting? Ask your landlord what the service line is made of, because it's their pipe to replace. How to check your own line.
Housing: Census American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for Beverly Hills city (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles 4 mi City of Los Angeles Dept. of Water & Power | None above limits | 3.9 ppb |
| Santa Monica 7 mi City of Santa Monica Water Division | None above limits | 1.4 ppb |
| Burbank 9 mi City of Burbank Water Dept. | None above limits | 0.86 ppb |
| Inglewood 9 mi Golden State Water Company – Southwest | None above limits | 1.7 ppb |
| Glendale 11 mi City of Glendale Water Dept. | Above limit | 5.3 ppb |
| Hawthorne 12 mi Golden State Water Company – Southwest | None above limits | 1.7 ppb |
Beverly Hills ZIP codes (3)
- 90210
- 90211
- 90212
Questions
Is Beverly Hills tap water safe to drink?
City of Beverly Hills Water Dept. has had no health-based violations since 2016. Utility data can't show lead from your own pipes: if your home was built before 1986, test your tap. Your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report is the official summary.
Who supplies water in Beverly Hills, CA?
City of Beverly Hills Water Dept., which serves 39,922 people.
Does Beverly Hills tap water have PFAS?
None detected above EPA's reporting limits. City of Beverly Hills Water Dept. had no PFAS detected in EPA's 2023–2025 testing. "Not detected" means below the reporting limit (about 2 to 20 ppt), not proven zero.
Do Beverly Hills homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 79% of Beverly Hills homes as built before 1980 (California: 56%). Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so older homes are more likely to have them. City of Beverly Hills Water Dept.'s service line inventory says what your line is made of. The only way to know for your home is to check the line where it enters the house and test your tap.
Source: U.S. EPA drinking water records and PFAS testing (UCMR 5). How we read the data.